as in visitors
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-ins
Elevate offers memberships, class packages and drop-ins at 5965 Village Way, Suite E 202.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The teaser also gives Swifties a look at how several other celebrity drop-ins came together on the Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023 and wrapped last December.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Tailgates are one of the few social events at which unexpected drop-ins are actually expected.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Hollywood drop-ins were dime a dozen in Agrestic, Ren Mar, and wherever else the Botwins set up shop.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The teaser also gives Swifties a look at how several other celebrity drop-ins came together on the Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023 and wrapped last December.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Tailgates are one of the few social events at which unexpected drop-ins are actually expected.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Hollywood drop-ins were dime a dozen in Agrestic, Ren Mar, and wherever else the Botwins set up shop.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-ins
Noun
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While some calas are accessible by car, others can only be reached by a short hike—that’s where visitors will find the real magic and privacy.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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After commissioner questions, Scharf defended the project, arguing that the White House needed a larger and more elegant space to hold visitors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The home’s versatility allows for hosting guests or for multi-generational living.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Local artist Talita Swarts is a walking encyclopedia of the African diaspora; guests can take a VIP tour with her through everything from the building’s architecture—the shape of the main atrium was built to mimic a single corn kernel—to individual exhibition pieces.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those callers know that pivoting to rely solely on food banks probably won’t be enough to meet their food needs in full.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Deion has switched play-callers at least three times in 34 games at the helm.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Drop-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-ins. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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