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
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The 24-hour drop-in center offers services, including charging stations, a kitchen and medical and laundry rooms.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Bowery Hotel Technically a hotel, but the cocktail bar Gemma has become a magnet for celebrities passing through the Lower East Side — both as guests and as drop-ins.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Union Park is also home to the Samaritan Resource Center, which provides drop-in services to homeless people but not a place to sleep and has become a gathering spot for them.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Perfect for running errands, going to yoga, or taking a long walk, these high-rise leggings have a drop-in waistband pocket to hold cards, keys, or a cellphone.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The 24-hour drop-in center offers services, including charging stations, a kitchen and medical and laundry rooms.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Bowery Hotel Technically a hotel, but the cocktail bar Gemma has become a magnet for celebrities passing through the Lower East Side — both as guests and as drop-ins.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Union Park is also home to the Samaritan Resource Center, which provides drop-in services to homeless people but not a place to sleep and has become a gathering spot for them.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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Spend time walking around, snapping photos, or visiting the small interactive museum, ZOOOM, where a short 3D film flies viewers over the mountain range; admission is included in the ticket price.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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According to organizers, the 2027 run will visit approximately 50 cities across the United States and Canada from February through April, marking a decade since the touring drag production first launched.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The wave is one of a number of rituals that have become synonymous with Mexico’s footballing culture and will likely form a big part of the experience for the tens of thousands of overseas visitors expected to attend the 13 matches being played in Mexico.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Miraval has long encouraged guests to limit or even forego their use of digital devices as a way of enhancing awareness of one’s surroundings and allowing moments for self-reflection and personal growth.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Mavis remains in Paris, lying now in the Peron family crypt in Montmartre Cemetery, a guest of this city even in death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The Knicks are wrapping this up at home in what will soon be remembered as one of the most dominant playoff runs in all of sports history.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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On July 28, 1964, Allen ran in a special election as a Democrat for the Senate seat in District 26 -- which included Monroe, Lee, Arkansas, and Phillips counties -- that was made vacant by her husband's death.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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