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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Zeynep Portway is executive director of the Samaritan Resource Center, a drop-in center in east Orange County.
—Christie Zizo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Standing perks for seated members include a 20% discount on registration for non-contractual programs, free access to drop-in programs and a free fitness membership to Fort Hill Activity Center, among others.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The Rule: Don’t Stop By Without Calling First Front porches were designed with drop-ins in mind.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
From the initial sub-orbital drop-in that leaves deep craters in the ground, your Hunter deals serious collateral damage.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Zeynep Portway is executive director of the Samaritan Resource Center, a drop-in center in east Orange County.
—Christie Zizo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Standing perks for seated members include a 20% discount on registration for non-contractual programs, free access to drop-in programs and a free fitness membership to Fort Hill Activity Center, among others.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The Rule: Don’t Stop By Without Calling First Front porches were designed with drop-ins in mind.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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Dragos found that in the months that followed, the group was scanning the internet for vulnerable industrial control system devices, as well as visiting the websites of those devices’ manufacturers to read about them.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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More than a thousand students visited in the fall of 2024.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Upstairs, visitors can dive into an immersive journey split across four rooms: dream, travel, feel and breeze, each showcasing an aspect of the Celine summer offering, which spans lifestyle, travel, sport and fragrances.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Who should get another measles shot? Vaccination of visitors to areas affected by outbreaks should follow the same recommendations issued by health authorities for those areas, which are being published on the agency's website, the CDC told doctors.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the fashion show, guests who purchase tickets can look forward to a Franconian-American three-course menu.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Amex’s On-Site Experience American Express is curating an interactive experience for card members and up to three of their guests to celebrate music.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lefty Tyler Anderson gave up no runs in six innings and three relievers finished things off for the Los Angeles Angels in a 2-0 win over the Giants at Angels Stadium.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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As of Saturday, the Pirates scored 5+ runs in less than 25% of their games.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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