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

According to provincial data, Quebec’s exports of metal ores and non-metallic minerals dropped by nearly 25% in 2025, alongside double-digit declines in autos, chemicals, and plastics products. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

In response, his program was dropped by World Harvest Television and GEB America Network — two of the few networks that carried his new show — and was cut off by credit card companies. — Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Indeed, a slower art market has indirectly weighed on her decision to close, as the gallery’s overall sales have dropped by about 40 percent over the last three years. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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

Petitioners’ odds of winning or reaching a settlement dropped by 48 percentage points if their cases required a formal trial rather than a judge ruling based on filings and oral arguments. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

From 2000 to 2022, the number of the highest-security facilities for kids has dropped by more than 40%, the most recent federal data shows. — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026

Before the war, Qatar supplied about one-fifth of the world’s daily LNG, but its LNG exports have dropped by 96% compared with a year ago, according to data intelligence firm, ICIS. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026