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
The district is making major cuts due to significant drops in enrollment.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
There’s typically an offseason lull with most players, so drops in price or sales volume aren’t abnormal this time of year for NFL players.
—Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026
That amounts to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This news that comes at a time when American whiskey is facing some pretty tough times and the global spirits industry overall is dealing with drops in sales and profits.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
In real-world conditions, that assumption often breaks down due to damage or interference, leading to major drops in performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The hospital expects to see even more cuts, estimated to be more than $20 million, with drops in insurance coverage for Covered California recipients and other reimbursements over the next couple of years.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
That's largely due to a series of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, sparked in part by material drops in the inflation rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
There’s typically an offseason lull with most players, so drops in price or sales volume aren’t abnormal this time of year for NFL players.
—Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026
That amounts to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This news that comes at a time when American whiskey is facing some pretty tough times and the global spirits industry overall is dealing with drops in sales and profits.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
In real-world conditions, that assumption often breaks down due to damage or interference, leading to major drops in performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The hospital expects to see even more cuts, estimated to be more than $20 million, with drops in insurance coverage for Covered California recipients and other reimbursements over the next couple of years.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
That's largely due to a series of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, sparked in part by material drops in the inflation rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops in
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At the urging of Maddy, Cassie visits a raucous mansion party hosted by a popular online influencer in the hopes of going viral.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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The ban will affect passengers sailing on Utopia of the Seas, which visits Nassau on Tuesday, plus Oasis of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas in port at CocoCay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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However, once heated, its electrical resistance drops by four orders of magnitude, turning it into a shield.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The feature brings to life one of the most iconic and beloved runs in the rich history of Batman comics.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Marcus Semien is starting to come around at the plate as well, Tyrone Taylor had a few hits off the bench and as a starter, and Mark Vientos drove in eight runs in nine games.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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If Billy, who wears a turban and caftan in a few scenes, calls to mind Norma Desmond of Sunset Boulevard, Schoenbrun directly assures you that that is not an accident.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Ford, 5-day Options in Ford skewed heavily bullish, with more than five times as many calls trading as puts and more than twice as many calls bought as sold.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Washington — The Senate is returning to Washington on Monday from a week-long recess as Republicans prepare to take the next steps in their plan to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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This is among the first steps in characterizing the quality of a particular cacao.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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This honor comes over a decade after you were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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But the message comes over the course of several years, not a couple minutes of gunfire.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Drops in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20in. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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