as in visits
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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Recent Examples of drops in
Now, but as the statistics and figures come in here in Minneapolis, there's double-digit drops in crime, coupled with a lot of bad people and bad things being taken off of your streets.
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Esme Murphy, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Districts in mountain communities, including Summit County and Aspen, are also seeing larger-than-expected drops in enrollment because of federal immigration policies, said Frank Reeves, director of operations for the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund report released on Tuesday shows total line-of-duty deaths dropped from 148 in 2024 to 111 last year, with drops in every fatality category.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and sparking a range of theories about what’s going on.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Ford’s PHEVs, however, experienced early drops in battery capacity, which occurred regardless of driving style or usage patterns.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Motorists caught off guard by sudden drops in visibility may not have enough time to react, raising the stakes for driver and pedestrian safety statewide.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Anime features tend to be front-loaded with big debuts followed by substantial drops in subsequent weekends.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Expect sudden drops in visibility when traveling.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Esme Murphy, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Districts in mountain communities, including Summit County and Aspen, are also seeing larger-than-expected drops in enrollment because of federal immigration policies, said Frank Reeves, director of operations for the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund report released on Tuesday shows total line-of-duty deaths dropped from 148 in 2024 to 111 last year, with drops in every fatality category.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and sparking a range of theories about what’s going on.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Ford’s PHEVs, however, experienced early drops in battery capacity, which occurred regardless of driving style or usage patterns.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Motorists caught off guard by sudden drops in visibility may not have enough time to react, raising the stakes for driver and pedestrian safety statewide.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Anime features tend to be front-loaded with big debuts followed by substantial drops in subsequent weekends.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Expect sudden drops in visibility when traveling.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops in
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Newsome takes in Elland Road as an ex-player in the hospitality lounges nowadays, and visits away grounds as a summariser for BBC Radio Leeds.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The seven-night Alaska Dawes Glacier itinerary on Celebrity Edge cruises round-trip from Seattle and visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, sailing through the scenic Endicott Arm and Inside Passage along the way.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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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
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Brown was an assistant on Steve Kerr’s bench for their final three title runs in 2017, 2018 and 2022.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those who had VenApp before August 2024 can access it on their smartphones, and the government also created and sponsored a mobile version that runs in browsers.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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There is a priest; there is the Word, a term used in Christianity to refer to Christ and to Holy Scripture; there is God, whom the priest calls love; there is a baby and a cross, bookending the life of Christ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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This not only undermines local public media but also calls into question the wisdom of isolating Arkansas from a national network and associated resources that serve millions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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The federal officer steps in front of the Honda SUV, parked nearly perpendicular across a one-way residential street in Minneapolis, with snow piled up on the curb.—
Claire Galofaro,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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City Councilman steps in Baltimore City Councilman Mark Parker said he's heard from several neighbors about the issue.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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O'Heir and Offerman's reunion comes over a decade after Parks and Recreation's finale aired in February 2015.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Drops in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20in. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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