Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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The Sox tacked on two more runs in the seventh inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026 -
Sheehan gave up four runs in 4 2/3 innings Friday, his velocity wavering as his delivery fell out of sync.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Creighton, with Alan Huss stepping in as head coach after Greg McDermott’s retirement, has a strong group of returners that includes Jackson McAndrew, Jasen Green and Austin Swartz, among others.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Yes, this Game 7 between the Lightning and Canadiens is merely the first step in a longer journey in the Stanley Cup playoffs.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 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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Data on how many of those belong to eligible voters is hard to come by, but CNN heard from more than a dozen voters who said they had been struck off the list and were unable to get back on due to unclear rules and reluctant local officials.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Low-cost carriers rely on high customer volume to turn a profit, which has become harder to come by as the war dampens travel demand.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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