dropped in

past tense of drop in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dropped in New characters and backstory details are dropped in before existing loose ends are tied up, resulting in unclear motivations and convoluted layers of subplot that, ultimately, do not prove relevant enough to have been worth disentangling. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026 Lake Brenets on the border between Switzerland and France has all but dried up as water levels have dropped in the Doubs River, which feeds it. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Charges were dropped in that case for insufficient evidence, according to The WSJ. Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026 Mehmet Eser | Anadolu | Getty Images The Supreme Court's job approval rating among all Americans has hit a record low, as support for the high court by Republicans sharply dropped in 2026, a new Gallup poll has found. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 July 2026 Trump’s approval rating has dropped in recent weeks and months amid the unpopular conflict in Iran and broad concerns about its effect on domestic prices. Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 During The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s final episode, which aired on May 21, celebrities including Paul McCartney, Bryan Cranston and Ryan Reynolds dropped in to deliver heartfelt tributes and to honor the 11 years Colbert spent as host. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Ismael Saibari’s finish after 67 seconds — the earliest goal in this tournament — was brilliant before, as with their first game, Morocco’s energy dropped in the second half. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Gold watches on the secondary market have dropped in price since April, according to a new report from the Bloomberg Subdial Index. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped in
Verb
  • Ritu Tawde, the mayor of Mumbai, visited the area and announced monetary compensation for the families of the victims.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For the last two years, the students have visited the Toyokawa Peace Park at the site of the bombing.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Just days later, UEFA stepped in to appoint him as referee for its Super Cup, the annual clash between the Champions League and Europa League winners, marking yet another historic first for Artan and the continent.
    Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Consider this kerfuffle settled, as Sony Pictures Classics has stepped in and picked up the film.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.
    Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Five students between 12 and 13 years old were killed in what officials called the worst school shooting in decades.
    Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Andrews, a pediatrician, previously ran in 2022 for the state’s 1st Congressional District and won the Democratic primary for Senate in June.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SummerSlam ran in Minneapolis, where Lesnar wrestled in college, and Dave Meltzer reported the plan had always been to retire him there.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Dropped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20in. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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