Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped (by)
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Depression scores dropped in both groups, but more so in the active HD-tDCS group.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The number of recalls dropped in 2020 to 238, the lowest number of recalls CPSC recorded in the 2018 to 2025 period.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, incomes among families with children under 18 dropped by over 6%.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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In comments posted to Threads this morning, the longtime MCU actor, who has portrayed the comic book green giant since 2012’s The Avengers, shared a report indicating Disney’s stock had dropped by 7% following ABC’s suspension of the late-night mainstay program.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Her father's older siblings stepped in to take care of Nichols' birth siblings, while her grandmother and another aunt were entrusted with her care.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, Tagovailoa dropped back to pass and looked for Jaylen Waddle when linebacker Terrel Bernard stepped in front of the pass and picked him off.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 28-year-old threw 23-of-34 for 316 yards and a touchdown and ran in another score, proving a perfect foil to complement Jonathan Taylor’s rushing ability, with the running back racking up 165 yards against the Broncos.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just days later, Gogolli's mom and sister came over for dinner and the saga took another turn.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Three men came over to help her by moving her car out of the road, helping to guide traffic around her and offering to fetch gas.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Further extensions came by way of executive orders in April and in June.—
Samantha Subin,Jordan Novet,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Athletics’ offense came by way of three solo homers, including two into center field by Carlos Cortes, who the team called up from the minor leagues earlier this year.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Stopped (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28by%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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