STOPPED (BY) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

stopped (by)

verb

past tense of stop (by)

as in dropped in

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Wilson’s work in music includes the albums Sound of a Woman, released earlier this year (a deluxe version dropped in September); AM/FM; Rita Wilson; Bigger Picture, and Halfway to Home.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Marketplace enrollment dropped in every state except New Mexico this year, according to KFF.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropped in

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Allen was dropped by his record label after a series of lawsuits were filed against him a few years ago (one was eventually dropped), but has quietly attempted a comeback, releasing a string of new songs and covers.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
By comparison, just 9% of homeowners nationwide who changed insurers over the last five years said they were dropped by their insurer, according to a 2025 Consumer Reports survey.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dropped by

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His oldest sister stepped in, made his meals and went to school and doctor appointments with him.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The Huskers were down 23-14 midway through the second quarter when McDougle stepped in front of Washington’s pass intended for Kaleb Webb and ran it back all the way for Nebraska’s longest pick-6 since 2007.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepped in

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The first mega-splash came over the summer, with the $20 million-a-year agreement between Monster Energy and college sports’ Big 12 Conference (which includes the caffeine-avoidant Brigham Young University).

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
The idea for the series, explains Sarlanis, came over drinks about three years ago.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of came over

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The discovery came by accident, said the study’s co-lead author Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz to NBC News.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
The dystopia depicted in the ad came by way of George Orwell’s imagination, but the fears underlying it had deep American roots.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026

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