as in to stop (by or in)
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Recent Examples of stop (over)
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Cathay Pacific even has a stopover program that lets passengers explore Hong Kong for a couple of days before heading to their final destination.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
There is already a lively arts and restaurant scene for travelers to satisfy their creative and culinary appetites, so plan on extending your itinerary to include a two- or three-day stopover before moving on.
—Essence, 18 June 2025
Japan Airlines is a oneworld alliance member with a flexible stopover with up to three complimentary segments on partner airlines.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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This marked the second time the Ohio made a stopover in Guam since April.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Cathay Pacific even has a stopover program that lets passengers explore Hong Kong for a couple of days before heading to their final destination.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
There is already a lively arts and restaurant scene for travelers to satisfy their creative and culinary appetites, so plan on extending your itinerary to include a two- or three-day stopover before moving on.
—Essence, 18 June 2025
Japan Airlines is a oneworld alliance member with a flexible stopover with up to three complimentary segments on partner airlines.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (over)
stop
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Their first stop of the deployment was the Greek island of Crete on May 13, before departing European waters.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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From the Crescent City, the Sunset Limited passes through Louisiana’s bayou country and heads into Texas, with stops at Houston and San Antonio.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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