STOPS (OVER) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

stops (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of stop (over)

as in stops (by or in)

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For most players, offensive production drops in October, when batters face the best pitchers from the best teams.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
That would affect jobs and cause drops in sales, property and tourism taxes.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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Oh, and Nate (Nick Mohammad) drops by to visit Nelson Road — and take part in a reunion of the Diamond Dogs, who are called into duty when Roy asks for advice on being a new dad.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
When the value of a newly public company drops by more than a third within months of its trading debut, investors usually scramble for the exits.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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