Thesaurus results for DROPPED IN

dropped in

verb

past tense of drop in

as in visited

to make a brief visit drop in any time—we're always home

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Recent Examples of dropped in Wilson’s work in music includes the albums Sound of a Woman, released earlier this year (a deluxe version dropped in September); AM/FM; Rita Wilson; Bigger Picture, and Halfway to Home. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Marketplace enrollment dropped in every state except New Mexico this year, according to KFF. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Jansen's blooper dropped in for an RBI single, and a throwing error by left fielder Alan Roden allowed Jansen to reach second. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Spending on salon and mobile grooming dropped in 2025 as more people picked up the routine tasks themselves. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 The band’s eighth and most recent album, Love Is Like, dropped in 2025. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 Unemployment in Florida dropped in August, though state economists have cautioned an uptick is expected before the end of the year. — Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Taco Bell’s foot traffic dropped in July, following the spread of cyclosporiasis. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The past few weeks have seen the former Dateline correspondent and To Catch a Predator host state that he was not consulted on the movie and did not know about the production until shortly before the trailer dropped in May. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

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Merz and Zelenskyy visited a building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in central Kyiv that was damaged in a Russian attack that killed two people on Monday, as air raid sirens sounded across the capital.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
But the specialness of the event wasn’t confined only to the Sphere, as fans visited Metallica’s many experiences.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of visited

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Allen was dropped by his record label after a series of lawsuits were filed against him a few years ago (one was eventually dropped), but has quietly attempted a comeback, releasing a string of new songs and covers.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
By comparison, just 9% of homeowners nationwide who changed insurers over the last five years said they were dropped by their insurer, according to a 2025 Consumer Reports survey.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dropped by

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His oldest sister stepped in, made his meals and went to school and doctor appointments with him.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The Huskers were down 23-14 midway through the second quarter when McDougle stepped in front of Washington’s pass intended for Kaleb Webb and ran it back all the way for Nebraska’s longest pick-6 since 2007.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepped in

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But Cunningham called the contact intentional and accused Carrington of seeking attention.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The first, called the College of Combat Support, will see people trained in operating and supporting battlefield systems, communications, engineering, electronic warfare, reconnaissance, etc.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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