as in to visit
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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as in visitor
a person who visits another
we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please
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Recent Examples of drop in
Sarah Wood González, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, each class has at least one requirement for secure implementation that makes drop-in replacement unsuitable.
—John Bruggeman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
From comments that the British public submitted to the National Health Service in response to a call for suggestions on ways to improve its care.
Tax the rich.
Establish drop-in centers in supermarkets.
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Their initial answer came in the form of a drop-in center, one specializing in providing legal support to people filing medical claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But with drop-in options and open camps, some have tried to move away from the members-only exclusivity that was once standard.
—Sarah Wood González, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, each class has at least one requirement for secure implementation that makes drop-in replacement unsuitable.
—John Bruggeman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
From comments that the British public submitted to the National Health Service in response to a call for suggestions on ways to improve its care.
Tax the rich.
Establish drop-in centers in supermarkets.
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Their initial answer came in the form of a drop-in center, one specializing in providing legal support to people filing medical claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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Debra Tice spoke at a news conference in Damascus, Syria, after being allowed to visit for the first time in almost a decade.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The conversation also happens to play out on the bench once visited by Interview With the Vampire's Louis (Jacob Anderson), Lestat, and Claudia (first played by Bailey Bass, then Delainey Hayles) in New Orleans.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, visitors might explore Mikhailov's iconic photographic series from the 1980s and 1990s, in which his distinctive mix of dark humor and stark realism captures Ukraine's shifting socio-political landscape.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The number of galleries in the third edition of the Southeast Asian fair is lower than last year, but the same doesn’t appear to be true of visitors.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His next guest is Mikey Day, a local guidance counselor.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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This season has featured high-profile hosts like Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, John Mulaney and Chris Rock, while musical guests have included Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Stevie Nicks.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Last Man Standing started its nine-season run in 2011.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Jan. 2025
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That Can Pay $5,000 Per Month 2023 Georgia (13-1/8-0 SEC) Kirby Smart’s team gave it a great run in going for a three-peat.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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