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
For more of the singer’s thoughts on men, fans need only listen to Man’s Best Friend, which dropped in August and debuted atop the Billboard 200.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Depression scores dropped in both groups, but more so in the active HD-tDCS group.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The number of recalls dropped in 2020 to 238, the lowest number of recalls CPSC recorded in the 2018 to 2025 period.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Since his debut album Beauty Behind the Madness dropped in 2015, The Weeknd has released multiple bestselling collections, including some that have produced a number of the most successful songs of all time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The official trailer for The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity dropped in early June, offering fans a glimpse into the story’s tender moments.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Volunteers gathered recently to plant about 1,800 pine seedlings, grown from pinecones dropped in nearby forest areas.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
During the pandemic, Republicans — and some moderate Democrats — parlayed concerns about visible property crime and blight in blue cities into winning electoral strategies, even as violent crime has dropped in recent decades.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Depression scores dropped in both groups, but more so in the active HD-tDCS group.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The number of recalls dropped in 2020 to 238, the lowest number of recalls CPSC recorded in the 2018 to 2025 period.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Since his debut album Beauty Behind the Madness dropped in 2015, The Weeknd has released multiple bestselling collections, including some that have produced a number of the most successful songs of all time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The official trailer for The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity dropped in early June, offering fans a glimpse into the story’s tender moments.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Volunteers gathered recently to plant about 1,800 pine seedlings, grown from pinecones dropped in nearby forest areas.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
During the pandemic, Republicans — and some moderate Democrats — parlayed concerns about visible property crime and blight in blue cities into winning electoral strategies, even as violent crime has dropped in recent decades.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped in
Verb
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Hamm visited Nichols during an earlier stage of his recovery, when Nichols was able to respond to yes-or-no questions using hand gestures.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Today, half the room stands behind glass while the other half is open, displaying various photographs of the individuals that visited Leonard and Virginia during their time at Monk’s House.—
Katie da Cunha Lewin
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of those opportunities was a deep touchdown dropped by freshman receiver Talyn Taylor, which would have put the Bulldogs up 28-24.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Demand for vacation rentals in Asheville has dropped by around 20% since Helene.—
Laura Hackett,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her father's older siblings stepped in to take care of Nichols' birth siblings, while her grandmother and another aunt were entrusted with her care.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, Tagovailoa dropped back to pass and looked for Jaylen Waddle when linebacker Terrel Bernard stepped in front of the pass and picked him off.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The skull appears to have belonged to an early hominin species called Homo longi, which genetic evidence indicates lived alongside Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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One of these challenges is something called executive dysfunction.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This meant that people could make simple games that ran in Shockwave.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The 28-year-old threw 23-of-34 for 316 yards and a touchdown and ran in another score, proving a perfect foil to complement Jonathan Taylor’s rushing ability, with the running back racking up 165 yards against the Broncos.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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