STRAYING (INTO) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

straying (into)

verb

present participle of stray (into)

as in wandering (into)

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dropping in

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The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Players will have months to contemplate their futures in golf while dropping in on the odd European tour or Asian Tour event.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

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