drop by

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop by
Verb
  • It’s believed that the 13th-century castle is haunted by a magical imp who frequently visits the Markomanka and Hlíza, or black, towers.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Their group would frequently visit a local restaurant, First Watch, for breakfast after their night shift ended.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The tour, which marks her first major headlining run in three years, kicks off on April 8 at Charlotte, NC’s Spectrum Center.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the pain and blisters, Hargrove says has never had any regret about running in heels — Sneex or otherwise.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One recent sunny morning, young school children from Erskine Elementary School in Anderson came by.
    Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Each of those losses came by 10 points or less.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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