DROPPING IN (ON) Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

dropping in (on)

verb

present participle of drop in (on)

as in visiting

to make a social call upon as long as we're in town, we should drop in on my aunt

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At the Old Bailey Gallery, curator Dan Bailey hosts visiting artists to build the city's relationship with outside talent, while Studio by the Tracks has forged a grassroots space for artists with autism.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Lehmann was reminded of the conversation after visiting Vicuña’s solo show at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) last November.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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Even the role of chief risk officer (CRO), a function where institutional memory and regulatory relationships would seem to argue hardest for continuity, is seeing meaningful outside recruitment.

— Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

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