dropped in

past tense of drop in

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Recent Examples of dropped in 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 The biggest bombshell dropped in 2017. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped in
Verb
  • The Athletic visited The Cardinal last week, and the build-out for the event — including grandstands and other infrastructure — had not yet begun, which would be highly unusual for a golf tournament less than a month out.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Decades after artists like Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau visited the town, in 1953, John Steinbeck wrote an ode to Positano for an 1953 issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Shares dropped by more than 6% after the market closed on Thursday following Apple’s earnings report.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Consider this kerfuffle settled, as Sony Pictures Classics has stepped in and picked up the film.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the setbacks, Wang’s dad stepped in as a contractor and Wang’s mom volunteered to serve as construction liaison.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Two of the three organizations had no idea until Anthropic called them.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Unbeknownst to David, the system, called WOPR—War Operations Plan Response—is in control of the American nuclear arsenal.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Sanchez served on the Miami City Commission between 1998 and 2009 and ran in the Republican primary for Miami-Dade sheriff in 2024.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026

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“Dropped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20in. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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