STOPS (BY) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

stops (by)

verb

present tense third-person singular of stop (by)

as in drops by

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However, once heated, its electrical resistance drops by four orders of magnitude, turning it into a shield.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.

— Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

Definition of drops by

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The Red Sox tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh on Abreu’s sacrifice fly and Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single for a 7-3 advantage.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Its sequels were mined for a beloved 1970s TV show, Little House on the Prairie, that still runs in syndication and will be rebooted on Netflix for a whole new generation in a series that premieres July 9.

— Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of runs in

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Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Sunday's rain chance comes by way of an isolated storm or two, with most being dry.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Definition of comes by

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The developers will next prepare construction drawings and take other steps in anticipation of breaking ground in about two years.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Finding The Right Agentic Approach We're building toward a workflow where the buyer sets the goal and the system runs the steps in between.

— Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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