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pop (in)

verb

Definition of pop (in)next
as in to visit
to make a brief visit I just popped in to say hello

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop (in)
  1. visit
  2. run in
  3. come over
Verb
  • Cooper, for his part, acts all scared when Kat mentions visiting him and Gen in Fort Lauderdale.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Your audience may form an impression of your organization without ever visiting your home page.
    — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of visit
Verb
  • Dave Alston rushed for 126 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • For the second straight day, the Sox scored multiple runs in the first inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of run in
Verb
  • Ryan, who came over to the Tigers in the deal that sent lefty ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
    — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking of dominating running backs, Kenneth Walker III, who came over from the Seahawks after winning Super Bowl MVP, looked like the best offseason addition.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of come over
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“Pop (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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