1
as in to see
to make a social call upon
the club ladies make a point of visiting everyone who moves into the neighborhood
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2
as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest
an old friend who comes to visit for a month every summer
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3
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
tries to visit with her best friend on the phone at least once a week
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4
as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
visit Ireland for a few weeks every year
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5
as in to call
to make a brief visit
stopped to visit with my father on the way out of town
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as in visitation
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
came by for a quick visit
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Recent Examples of visit
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 June 2025
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Hegseth's trip to Singapore is his second to the region since becoming defense secretary, following a March visit to the Philippines, which has seen escalating confrontations with China over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea.
—David Rising, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
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For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle Experts believe the walls were remains of pillar foundations.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
That detour is a visit to see his dear old dad in prison.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Hegseth's trip to Singapore is his second to the region since becoming defense secretary, following a March visit to the Philippines, which has seen escalating confrontations with China over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea.
—David Rising, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visit
Verb
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Todd and Julie did see a minor court victory in 2019 when the Georgia Department of Revenue cleared the couple of a $2 million state tax evasion charge stemming from a two-year investigation of nearly eight years of returns beginning in 2008.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Patchy Mix Betting Odds and Line Movement With Mix being somewhat of an unknown to many fight fans who spend most of their time focusing on the UFC, the opening odds for this contest saw Mix and Bautista both listed at -110.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The move is a recognition by Sony that broadcast TV audiences are aging, and the studio must expand its reach to stay relevant with younger viewers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Arden had been chatting with his husband, actor Andy Mientus, about the Tony-winning musical by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater spun from Wedekind’s drama.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Hurley, 59, was then captured posing for pictures at the event and the couple were seen chatting outside.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Upon return to the city, he is haunted by memories of the death of his socialite best friend only months before; the investigation into what happened is ongoing, tabloids report.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Idyllic getaways unravel into haunting mysteries, exposing the sinister secrets lurking beneath sunlit shores, mountain retreats and bustling boardwalks; Jessica Biel narrates.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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New transportation options could also help boost visitation.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Foreign visitations to the US are the largest services export in the country and the outlook is quickly souring.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Reopen Scripps Coastal Reserve first, talk later This letter was sent to California Coastal Commission enforcement staff counsel Andrew Willis, with a copy to the La Jolla Light.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Patti LuPone stood in a midtown recording studio one spring afternoon, talking to Carrie Bradshaw.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Of the thousands of men who frequented the Boston-area services, the cases of more than 30 of them were heard in court in Cambridge in March.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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Records indicate that Combs frequented the luxury hotel starting in 2008, with the bookings often being made under his and Ventura’s various aliases.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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“Visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visit. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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