as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop (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 -
More than a thousand students visited in the fall of 2024.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Gators went on a 7-0 run in a little more than a minute to cut the lead down to four with about 12 minutes to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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This race is more challenging and less accessible to weekend athletes than the Paris Half Marathon, which already ran in March and has already opened registrations for the next edition on March 8, 2026.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jax might come over and try to pick him up and take him to the park or take him to a Sky Zone or something like that.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect allegedly came over a fence surrounding the residence and forcibly entered the home before setting the fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Pop (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20%28in%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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