as in to stop (by or in)
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Recent Examples of stop (over)
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Although there’s a direct flight from New York to Palma, Mallorca, a Madrid stopover is always a good idea.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Consider a stopover to break up the journey and minimize jet lag.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Gilbert Flores/Getty Images Alaïa spring 2025 Courtesy of Alaïa
Grande, for her part, chose a black strapless dress for her stopover in Las Vegas.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The estuary, one of the few salt marshes remaining in Southern California, is a breeding, feeding and nesting ground and key stopover point for migrating birds on their routes from Canada to Mexico and South America, said Green, 48.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Although there’s a direct flight from New York to Palma, Mallorca, a Madrid stopover is always a good idea.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Consider a stopover to break up the journey and minimize jet lag.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Gilbert Flores/Getty Images Alaïa spring 2025 Courtesy of Alaïa
Grande, for her part, chose a black strapless dress for her stopover in Las Vegas.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (over)
stop
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Get a Sneak Peek Inside the Massive ‘Celebrate Happy’ Festivities Kicking Off May 16 Other stops on their outing included a ride on Dumbo the Flying Elephant and a trip to see Star Wars troopers.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Not only is sitting on the potty all by yourself a little bit scary, but nobody likes putting play to a stop to use the potty, either.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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