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
Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Federal investigators have at least twice before visited Dolton and Thornton Township in search of documents, including expense reimbursements and other payments made to Henyard.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
In a recent report on a field visit to the city, which hosts China’s second largest port by cargo handled after Shanghai, Xu said Southeast Asia remained the top choice among local businesses seeking to move production overseas.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Verb
The four European leaders jointly visited Kyiv last week and have been calling for Trump to back new sanctions on Russia.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Federal investigators have at least twice before visited Dolton and Thornton Township in search of documents, including expense reimbursements and other payments made to Henyard.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Noun
The Dolphins — who are trying to trade Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey — have not made an offer to Samuel and have not brought him in for a visit, a source said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
In a recent report on a field visit to the city, which hosts China’s second largest port by cargo handled after Shanghai, Xu said Southeast Asia remained the top choice among local businesses seeking to move production overseas.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visit
Verb
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The seashore added that those who see wildlife in need of help can call its hotline at (252) 216-6892.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Some people may notice improvements in six to eight weeks, but others may not see any changes until 12 weeks.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Americans are living longer, staying healthier, and working in less physically demanding jobs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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For SMEs working toward being nature positive, success depends on having a clear purpose, setting measurable goals, and staying flexible as strategies evolve.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In the latest episode of SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, the comedian and former late night host welcomed Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs to chat about stand-up diva Deborah Vance's (Jean Smart) big return to the late night circuit on the latest season of the HBO hit.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
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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Former detainees speak of haunting nightmares, paralyzing panic attacks, and an inability to function.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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But Annabelle is also haunted by terrifying dreams — ones where her family are affected — and which Annabelle soon realizes aren’t just figments of her imagination, but premonitions of what’s to come.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
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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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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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
Verb
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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 3 Jun. 2025.
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