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
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The 24-hour drop-in center offers services, including charging stations, a kitchen and medical and laundry rooms.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Bowery Hotel Technically a hotel, but the cocktail bar Gemma has become a magnet for celebrities passing through the Lower East Side — both as guests and as drop-ins.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Union Park is also home to the Samaritan Resource Center, which provides drop-in services to homeless people but not a place to sleep and has become a gathering spot for them.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Perfect for running errands, going to yoga, or taking a long walk, these high-rise leggings have a drop-in waistband pocket to hold cards, keys, or a cellphone.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The 24-hour drop-in center offers services, including charging stations, a kitchen and medical and laundry rooms.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Bowery Hotel Technically a hotel, but the cocktail bar Gemma has become a magnet for celebrities passing through the Lower East Side — both as guests and as drop-ins.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Union Park is also home to the Samaritan Resource Center, which provides drop-in services to homeless people but not a place to sleep and has become a gathering spot for them.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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Spend time walking around, snapping photos, or visiting the small interactive museum, ZOOOM, where a short 3D film flies viewers over the mountain range; admission is included in the ticket price.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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According to organizers, the 2027 run will visit approximately 50 cities across the United States and Canada from February through April, marking a decade since the touring drag production first launched.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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During a recent broker tour, Soldano said one visitor’s reaction stood out.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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An excursion guaranteed to bring this home to the Red Sea visitor is a jaunt to Desert Rock Resort.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Miraval has long encouraged guests to limit or even forego their use of digital devices as a way of enhancing awareness of one’s surroundings and allowing moments for self-reflection and personal growth.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Mavis remains in Paris, lying now in the Peron family crypt in Montmartre Cemetery, a guest of this city even in death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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All the junior right-hander had to do was retire Arvada West’s Levi Lueck with the tying runs in scoring position and nobody in the restless crowd sitting at All-Star Park.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The Spartans broke the game open with a six runs in the fifth inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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