Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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The Sox evened the score with two runs in the eighth.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Fano, whom Brugler graded as the top offensive tackle, will step in as an immediate starter.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Officials say that general counsel Karen Buffkin will serve in an acting leadership role to ensure continuity of operations while the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education determines next steps in the selection of new leadership.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The proof of a thorough and well-trod search will ultimately come over the course of the next week, as the club begins to make decisions on who to hire.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The move comes over nine months after the July 4 tragedy at the historic Christian sleepaway camp.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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So a creature like an octopus — which is made up of almost entirely soft tissue — has been harder to come by in the fossil record.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Big athletes like this are hard to come by, especially later in the first round like this.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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