STOPPED (BY) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

stopped (by)

verb

past tense of stop (by)

as in dropped in

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Bangladesh almost achieved that in recent years, but coverage dropped in 2025.

— Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Kyler Murray then dropped in the pocket and boldly threw to the back left corner of the end zone.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropped in

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Nvidia’s share of data center chips in China fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, while shipments of its AI accelerators dropped by 44% compared to a year earlier, according to IDC data cited by Reuters.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Since the accusations against Busfield went public, he was dropped by talent agency Innovative Artists.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropped by

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Sporting Wichita Academy said the tragedy had shaken a soccer community built around families and teammates, thanking first responders, medical workers and bystanders who stepped in to help.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Niki Zucca, president of the Central Elementary PTO, noted her school has a high rate of poverty but Jose stepped in to help.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepped in

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While Smith lay on the turf getting attention, line judge Carl Johnson came over, took a knee, removed his cap, and began to pray for his fallen friend and colleague.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The strike came over a year after a ceasefire deal was reached between Israel and the Hamas militant group, a period during which Israel continued to launch deadly strikes on the enclave.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of came over

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The truest sign that Joseph had tripped the Rams up with Hufanga’s blitz came by looking at Rams right guard Kevin Dotson.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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

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