Synonyms of dropped by

dropped by

verb

past tense of drop by

as in visited

to make a brief visit

I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visited
• dropped in
• stopped (by or in)
• popped (in)
• ran (over)
• stepped in
• called
• ran in
• came over
• came by
• saw
• happened (by)
• looked up
• hung (at)
• resorted (to)
• haunted
• barged (in)
• bopped (into)
• frequented

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dropped by

Still, enrollment in Medicaid has dropped by about 5 million, or about 7%, since July 2025, when the bill was signed into law, according to KFF, a health policy research and news organization. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

The Strokes dropped by Saturday Night Live last night to perform songs from their latest album Reality Awaits alongside first-time host Druski. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026

Food waste dropped by nearly one third in its next food audit months later. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

During peak disturbances, errors dropped by as much as 77 percent. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

No national closings have been reported this month, but late last year, Arby’s quietly closed dozens of locations after sales dropped by more than 6%, according to reporting from TheStreet. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Clancy could be tried a second time, offered a plea deal or even have all charges dropped by prosecutors. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

The operator of one of Mongolia’s largest copper mines said Thursday its exports of copper concentrate to China have dropped by about 70% in the past two weeks due to restrictions at a border crossing. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

The station’s mystique grew when some of the hottest bands of the time dropped by to play live sets, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who squeezed into the hallway to play. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026