drops by

present tense third-person singular of drop by

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Recent Examples of drops by Nuclear island building volume is cut by 21 percent, and installation volume drops by about 33 percent. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 There were a few errant passes by Craig and Schobel, but the biggest problem was drops by the wide receivers. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026 Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites. Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Rodney’s mother drops by with a plate of homemade fish cakes. NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 In fact, Bain & Company research found that when a meeting includes more than seven people, decision quality drops by 10% per extra body. Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026 The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,320, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level. PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 For example, in metros like Dallas, Los Angeles, and Houston, active listings are 20–30% higher than earlier in the year, while competition drops by 30–40%. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops by
Verb
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day halt to attacks on Kyiv, starting Saturday night, as a US delegation visits Moscow ahead of traveling to the Ukrainian capital.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Ada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that, in May 2026, a piano was indeed found in the same area Bobo visits each week.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That would affect jobs and cause drops in sales, property and tourism taxes.
    Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This is similar to how the sound of, say, a passing motorcycle drops in pitch as the vehicle zooms away from you.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The discovery comes over a decade after researchers first examined the artifacts.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has a better supporting cast than Heintschel does, and Virginia Tech’s Ethan Grunkemeyer comes over to Blacksburg with a bunch of Penn State teammates and coaches.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Studio room features a large soaking tub in the bedroom for relaxation post-exploring, while the Superior Suite has its own living room, breakfast nook, and desk area for when the office calls.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Philadelphia Union are putting a new spin on a familiar symbol of Chester and using it to give back to the city the team calls home.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Wheeler threw 111 pitches in seven scoreless innings of Game 1 of the 2024 NLDS, then the bullpen surrendered five runs in the eighth.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Diamondbacks scored four two-out runs in the 10th -- two on a single by Geraldo Perdomo, one on a single by Gabriel Moreno and one on a single by Nolan Arenado.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Drops by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20by. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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