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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Importantly, the technology is a drop-in solution that can be layered into existing module manufacturing, avoiding the need for a full redesign.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Ali Forney Center nonprofit is dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk LGBTQ+ youth in New York City by providing shelter, healthcare, mental health services, job readiness training, and a 24/7 drop-in center to foster stability and independence.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Hollywood drop-ins were dime a dozen in Agrestic, Ren Mar, and wherever else the Botwins set up shop.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
As Washington mentioned, Baby Café USA, a network of free, drop-in, informal breastfeeding support groups that provide ongoing professional lactation care, is an option.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Importantly, the technology is a drop-in solution that can be layered into existing module manufacturing, avoiding the need for a full redesign.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Ali Forney Center nonprofit is dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk LGBTQ+ youth in New York City by providing shelter, healthcare, mental health services, job readiness training, and a 24/7 drop-in center to foster stability and independence.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Hollywood drop-ins were dime a dozen in Agrestic, Ren Mar, and wherever else the Botwins set up shop.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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As Judy continues to be plagued by visions, she is drawn to visit the Smurls against her family’s wishes, until the Warrens agree to take on the case.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Cuban exiles and those of Catholic faith have visited the National Shrine, which reflects a long and storied Cuban-American history.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Soliman fled to the United States in 2014 on a visitor visa and later filed a petition for asylum, describing how security forces over the years had locked him up on false charges and tortured him with electrical shocks.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The zoo said the hatchlings may be available for visitors to see in the coming weeks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Finally, Sperka reminds guests not to worry about challenging light conditions.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits is based on how inflation is running in the third quarter.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Kelly is the new center after a respected nine-year run in Indianapolis (four Pro Bowls).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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