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
Tailgates are one of the few social events at which unexpected drop-ins are actually expected.
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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
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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That figure would break a previous record for the highest number of visitors in a year, which was reached in 2019, before the pandemic, according to Culture Minister Fabricio Valencia.—
Jimena De La Quintana,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chanting, song, and replicating natural sounds have long been associated with religious and healing practices across the country, now employed in wellness experiences for locals and visitors alike.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brown was charged with misdemeanor misusing 911 — a charge one expert said is typically brought against prank callers, not those in a mental crisis.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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The callers were unsure if the grenades were safe, Putthoff said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Drop-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-ins. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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