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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
Balogun was born in New York, while his Nigerian parents were visiting.
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ABC News, 19 June 2026
Game 1 Saint Paul knotted at 2-all through three innings before the visiting Storm Chasers put up four runs in the fourth and five more in the sixth to turn a tight game into a 12-4 blowout.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Sunday marks 10 years since 2-year-old Lane Thomas Graves was killed at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in 2016 while visiting from Nebraska.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026
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ABC News, 19 June 2026
Game 1 Saint Paul knotted at 2-all through three innings before the visiting Storm Chasers put up four runs in the fourth and five more in the sixth to turn a tight game into a 12-4 blowout.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Sunday marks 10 years since 2-year-old Lane Thomas Graves was killed at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in 2016 while visiting from Nebraska.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visiting
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Another patient, David Nurieli, described seeing elderly individuals forced to walk or be carried up three flights of stairs when the elevator fails.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Those concerns were amplified by Marsch only seeing his players every few months before the World Cup.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The challenge for Beckham will be staying healthy during a rigorous training camp after being out of the league for over a year.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That was a fun one, with both teams staying aggressive throughout the match.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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That’s why the DC Defenders defensive lineman couldn’t help but glance at his Google Calendar while chatting.—
Noah White,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
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Throughout the day’s events, she was seen doting on her two sons while also chatting with Sarah Ferguson, then-wife of ex-Prince Andrew.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Several whales frequenting San Francisco Bay are expected to depart in the next two weeks.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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One day prior to the Mardi Gras incident, a Hollywood Reporter story detailed LaBeouf frequenting various drinking establishments in the city's Uptown neighborhood.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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During a press conference last week, Lamont issued his own proposal to require that electric utilities seek regular approval to continue operating in Connecticut but stopped short of calling for a public takeover.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Raccoons living in your home can be detrimental in a variety of ways, and calling a professional to help remove them is a good idea.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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Sehic said there were many people at the restaurant at the time, and said Campbell was talking to someone else at the bar when he was approached by Harakh.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But the Heat and the Bucks have been talking for months and not agreed to a deal because the Bucks don’t love the Heat’s offer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Their deceased friend is now haunting them, bent on taking their lives for ruining his.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Brandi Carlile and SistaStrings also pulled off a haunting Morissette tribute with Uninvited.—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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In the trailer, Cusack is seen conversing with Woody about what's to come.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Visiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visiting. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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