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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
  • These surrogates, mostly in their 20s and 30s, provide companionship rather than specialized medical care, visiting, chatting, helping clients set up smartphones or accompanying them to medical appointments.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But Luján says his colleagues are eager to visit him in New Mexico, too, even though Republicans struggled to even field a candidate against him.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of visit
Verb
  • After the Sox scored six runs in the first inning and led 8-2 after the third, most fans settled in for a postgame concert by country music star Cole Swindell.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Clark saw evidence of the league’s reach throughout Team USA’s run in Germany.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of run in
Verb
  • Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • There’s was another time when Coach Reid came over and same thing, eye contact , listened, yes sir.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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