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stop by

VERB
call
Synonyms
STRONGEST
play see
STRONG
crash hit
WEAK
come by come over drop by drop in fall by fall down look in on look up pop in run-in stop in swing by
VERB
come by
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come over drop by drop in
WEAK
call look in look in on look up meet pay a call pop in run-in see step in visit
Antonyms
WEAK
give lose miss
VERB
drop in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come by come over pop in turn up
WEAK
blow in call call upon go and see look in on look up run-in stop stop in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose miss
VERB
see
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call conduct encounter lead meet receive show visit walk
STRONG
attend date direct escort pilot route shepherd steer usher
WEAK
associate with bear company come by come over consort with drop by drop in go out with go with keep company with look up pop in run into speak to stop in take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid cancel conceal
STRONG
neglect
WEAK
be blind ignore overlook turn loose
VERB
visit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call call on frequent hit inspect play see stay at talk tour
STRONG
chat converse crash dwell reside sojourn tarry
WEAK
come around come by drop by drop in drop over go over to go to see look around look in on look up pay a call pay a visit to pop in stay with step in stop off swing by take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore listen neglect refrain
STRONG
be quiet

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Located on a half-acre of land in a picturesque suburb of Tuscaloosa, the property features ample room for several of Weaver’s former teammates to stop by, should they wish.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

Many see it as a lucky charm and young people wishing for good fortune, from exam results to jobs, either stop by or share photos of it online, along with a quick prayer.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Donald Trump defended childhood vaccinations during a stop by “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” on Sunday, saying only that he wished vaccines for infants and toddlers were smaller.

From Salon ● May 10, 2026

Several visitors stop by to congratulate Harris Norton on the show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

From time to time, Don Victor, when he can get away from his young girls, will stop by to see to things and give me my monthly wages.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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