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

Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Homelessness on Metro’s rail and bus system has dropped by 57% since 2024, the agency said this week. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Squaremouth's data shows interest in Costa Rica has jumped nearly 41% and Italy is up 24%, while searches for Norway have dropped by nearly 18%. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

The senior pastor of the nondenominational congregation in Salisbury, Roosevelt Toussaint, said attendance at Sunday’s service dropped by more than half. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

As if this wasn’t a bad enough start to the year, he was soon dropped by his team and faced an uncertain future — all as reigning Tour de France champion. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Total revenue again held steady with a 2% uplift but EBITA dropped by 9% to £97 million from last year’s £107 million (itself a 20% drop on the previous year). — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 31 July 2026

Nationwide, the total number of Canadians returning from the United States last year dropped by more than 25%, according to data from the Canadian government. — Anna Clark, ProPublica, 31 July 2026