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
Launching April 28 as the channel’s flagship program, The Sebastian Maniscalco Show will feature Maniscalco alongside contributors like his longtime friend and comedian Pete Correale, plus celebrity drop-ins and recurring segments.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Milestone missions have historically received many drop-ins.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
For abiding calm and a belief in the future, there are drop-ins with veteran teacher Titti — the movie’s most endearing figure — who runs an after-school tutoring center for local schoolchildren.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Ample, cozy seating for drop-ins from teammates and family.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Those casual drop-ins quietly became a steady part of my week.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Elevate offers memberships, class packages and drop-ins at 5965 Village Way, Suite E 202.
—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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Milestone missions have historically received many drop-ins.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
For abiding calm and a belief in the future, there are drop-ins with veteran teacher Titti — the movie’s most endearing figure — who runs an after-school tutoring center for local schoolchildren.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Ample, cozy seating for drop-ins from teammates and family.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Those casual drop-ins quietly became a steady part of my week.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Elevate offers memberships, class packages and drop-ins at 5965 Village Way, Suite E 202.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-ins
Noun
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In the 59th minute, the visitors added another on a Porteous own-goal.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Between parking restrictions and road closures, Boston is encouraging Marathon Monday visitors to walk, bike, take the T — anything but drive — to watch the runners or attend the day’s festivities.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, there are plastic water bottles for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The investigation helped spur efforts to create a direct phone line to the TRUST program for callers who explicitly wanted no police response to a qualifying emergency.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Officials ask that callers include details about when the animal was last seen, its location, the size of the animal and its behavior and condition.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Drop-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-ins. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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