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as in seeing
to make a social call upon
the club ladies make a point of visiting everyone who moves into the neighborhood
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as in staying
to reside as a temporary guest
an old friend who comes to visit for a month every summer
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as in chatting
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 frequenting
to go to or spend time in often
visit Ireland for a few weeks every year
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as in calling
to make a brief visit
stopped to visit with my father on the way out of town
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Recent Examples of visiting
According to Superintendent of Bethel Schools Christine Carver, Shouq has recently been visiting other communities in the state, including those in Danbury, New Milford, Brookfield and Ridgefield.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
So, from floating the Salt River to catching a baseball game or visiting one of Arizona’s many amusement parks, check out our list of 10 things to do during Memorial Day weekend in Phoenix.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Just Jared recently published photos of Infiniti and Withers visiting Audi's F1 team garage at the F1 Grand Prix in Miami on May 2.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The sophomore singled in two runs in the seventh inning to lift Huntington Beach to a 5-4 victory against visiting Santa Fe in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
So, from floating the Salt River to catching a baseball game or visiting one of Arizona’s many amusement parks, check out our list of 10 things to do during Memorial Day weekend in Phoenix.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Just Jared recently published photos of Infiniti and Withers visiting Audi's F1 team garage at the F1 Grand Prix in Miami on May 2.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The sophomore singled in two runs in the seventh inning to lift Huntington Beach to a 5-4 victory against visiting Santa Fe in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visiting
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Andy Mitten recently re-completed ‘the 92’ — that is seeing a game at all the current football grounds in England’s top four tiers.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Trump had expressed optimism to the Washington Examiner about seeing the bill on his desk this week.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Clarke is a freelancer staying afloat in the gig economy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The film is simultaneously unadorned and deeply oppressive, staying close to the historical record (while fictionalizing the circumstances of Moulin’s eventual death, or martyrdom) in a fashion that offers little perspective, beyond a humanist call-to-arms and appeal toward remembrance.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Then, almost two years into the investigation, Langston stopped by the police station and was chatting with a different administrator, who asked Langston whether the initial search had also been conducted in an older database that not everybody on staff knew about.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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When chatting at the Future 50 last summer, Green spoke for more than 12 minutes about his top schools and did not mention Georgia until the program was brought up.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Imani — the son of Monty and Rose — and Pippin, a Wisconsin transplant who’s been frequenting Illinois since 2024 — returned to Chicago in April.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Up until this point, Clive had made peace with frequenting London’s comedy clubs and grotty basements.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026
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Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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After calling the police non-emergency line, Clark’s mother calls 911 to report him missing.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The straight-talking Benatia, who became sporting director in January 2025 after previously working for the club in an advisory role, fit a similar mould.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Riley was equally at ease when talking with the dentist, listening patiently as the man described his fancy new house in a gentrified area.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Simultaneously, the setting itself becomes a kind of haunting character, as a living ecosystem of repression and collective denial help propel Pennywise toward his depraved goal.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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Seeing the tiny footprints of one of those babies in the autopsy records is a haunting reminder of that.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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On her last day in Reggio Emilia, Middleton visited with schoolchildren in the woods—even sitting in the grass and sharing stories of her own kids while conversing with the students.—
Stefania Saltalamacchia,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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On April 30, the TikTok star, 25, and the Houston Texans wide receiver, 30, were spotted conversing at the Sports Illustrated x Authentic Brands Group party at The Surf Club Restaurant in Miami.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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