1
as in to see
to make a social call upon
the club ladies make a point of visiting everyone who moves into the neighborhood
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2
as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest
an old friend who comes to visit for a month every summer
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3
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
tries to visit with her best friend on the phone at least once a week
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as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
visit Ireland for a few weeks every year
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5
as in to call
to make a brief visit
stopped to visit with my father on the way out of town
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as in visitation
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
came by for a quick visit
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Recent Examples of visit
Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Why Provide Water for Birds The birds that visit your feeders will appreciate the fresh sips and will return if the availability of water is consistent.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Survey data points to rising interest in shorter journeys and repeat visits to familiar destinations, with RV travel offering freedom to explore at one’s own pace.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The summertime hangout has been full of people this winter visiting the Dream Glow Festival, a pop-up immersion event at the waterpark that closes out its run this weekend.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Why Provide Water for Birds The birds that visit your feeders will appreciate the fresh sips and will return if the availability of water is consistent.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
For children, the percentage of emergency room visits because of flu already surpassed the highest mark during the 2024-25 season.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Survey data points to rising interest in shorter journeys and repeat visits to familiar destinations, with RV travel offering freedom to explore at one’s own pace.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visit
Verb
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The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The best beanies for women are quintessential cold-weather hats that strike a delicate balance between staying warm and looking polished, even when the weather is anything but fashion-friendly.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kenady Barrett had 14 points and eight assists for Poyen (15-0, 5-0 2A-8), which stayed unbeaten.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While chatting with Fallon, Sink shared a few thoughts on the explosive finale of Stranger Things—some of which proved to be a little controversial.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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About halfway through, a few students finished and started chatting.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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While at Harvard, Cooper learned about the decades-old unsolved murder of Jane Britton, a young archaeology student, and is haunted by it long after graduation.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Calò, a 46-year-old Sicilian, speaks passionately about El Popo, as Mexicans call the volcano, rattling off trivia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The child and his brother were visiting their dad, Jameson Kyle Boley, as part of his allotted five days of visitation for the year, Smith said, NBC News reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fine-art style posters, flowery marketing and the promise of in-person spectacle, along with industry renown, helped drive visitation to 100,000 people by 1927 — an at least 10-fold increase since its founding.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Brandon asked her out the next day, and the pair spent hours talking on a Ferris wheel during their first date.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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People with respiratory viruses who have high-risk conditions or who live in households with high-risk individuals should talk to their healthcare professional about taking antiviral medications to treat the virus or prevent transmission.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite Herrman’s optimism, the loss of the Hollywood Boulevard Marshalls will be felt by the surrounding community and tourists who frequent the area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, said the rocky coastline near Lovers Point attracts sea lions, and seals also frequent offshore waters — both primary prey for great white sharks.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visit. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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