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
Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Finally, make leadership accessible through open forums, regular check-ins or casual drop-ins.
—David Villa, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Plus, they’re designed to sit just above the ankle and have a handy, drop-in back pocket.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Instead of lining an entire path or patio edge with plants, Lenhart recommends drop-in pockets of planting.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Noun
The center provides counseling, drop-in respite care, and community resource navigation under its mental health program.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Finally, make leadership accessible through open forums, regular check-ins or casual drop-ins.
—David Villa, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Plus, they’re designed to sit just above the ankle and have a handy, drop-in back pocket.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Instead of lining an entire path or patio edge with plants, Lenhart recommends drop-in pockets of planting.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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He’s visited Boise State before, attending last year’s Mountain West football championship.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2025
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Chip and Joanna Gaines take a break from filming their new show, Back to the Frontier, to visit Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, on June 22.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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At the Mütter, this has meant providing visitors with visual annotations to the existing collection in the form of green signs.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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In return, the cycle will continue as the plant visitors carry pollen to other flowers, ensuring their survival in coming seasons.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
Noun
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When Ice Spice made her Saturday Night Live debut in October 2023 as a musical guest, Swift was on hand to help introduce her.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The staff, too, is just as lovely; manager Sua Lee is warm, knowledgable, and puts every guest as ease.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The Bronx Bombers scored five runs in their last six games -- including being shutout in three straight.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Like Cuomo, the speaker is running in Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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