as in visits
to make a brief visit
I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of drops by
On the Horned Frogs’ second drive of the game TCU had to overcome drops by Manjack and Small.
—
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 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
Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,350, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 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
Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,350, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops by
Verb
-
Alma also visits her aging parents and tearfully tells them about said great love affair.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Then the film cuts to a scene in which Leigh visits Jeffrey in prison shortly after he’s recaptured.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In São Paulo, bars and restaurants in wealthy districts such as Itaim Bibi, Pinheiros and Berrini report steep drops in customers and cancellations of reservations.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
-
Flacco was repeatedly victimized by drops in Cleveland, but that issue shouldn’t be a significant problem with the Bengals.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
The statue comes over two years after the death of the Grammy-winning singer, who died at her longtime home in Switzerland at age 83 after a long illness.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The impact of individual protests and boycotts is difficult to measure, but Israeli producers and filmmakers agree that calls to isolate the Israeli industry have been broadly successful.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
-
That calls for a little extra creativity from its mom — and the movie’s narrator (Emilia Clarke) — who wriggles her mandibles and gets to work embellishing upon what Dahl imagined.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
But after allowing runs in four straight innings, the Blue Jays suddenly found themselves at a disadvantage.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Nola faced the Dodgers in April at Citizens Bank Park and held them to three runs in six innings.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Drops by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20by. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share