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as in sees
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 stays
to reside as a temporary guest
an old friend who comes to visit for a month every summer
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as in chats
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 haunts
to go to or spend time in often
visit Ireland for a few weeks every year
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as in calls
to make a brief visit
stopped to visit with my father on the way out of town
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as in sojourns
a temporary residing as another's guest
my aunt always looks forward to her weeklong annual visit with her mother
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as in visitations
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
came by for a quick visit
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Recent Examples of visits
Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, center right, visits the Evangelical Medical Center (CEM) in Bunia, Congo, Sunday, May 31, 2026.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Room to Read ambassador Charithra Chandran visits a primary school in Cape Town, South Africa.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The Blakiston’s fish owl is the rarest owl in Japan but often visits the Yoroushi onsen in the evening.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Their son still visits but ignores the family’s special days.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Things are getting hot in Kayce's love life, even after the widower mournfully visits the East Camp memorial to his beloved wife, Monica Dutton (Kelsey Asbille).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Next may be fighter jets, a possible discussion topic when President Aleksandar Vucic visits China this week.
—Misha Savic, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Juventus visits Torino in the derby and Como travels to Cremonese.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Mary Ella Hastings
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Some airports, such as Kansas City International and Philadelphia International, limit guests to six-hour visits.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Longitudinal care follows a person over time, not just across individual visits.
—Felicity Yost, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The guidance, which was posted online May 14, escalated monitoring from once-daily check-ins to twice-daily, in-person visits by public health officials.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
The agency said visits could resume now that the area around Delaney Hall has been secured.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Sherrill also said that the federal government has reopened family visits at Delaney Hall starting Sunday.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Rue gets in a car and, in a callback to the first season, Rue visits Fez’s convenience store, which is all boarded up and abandoned.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Gentle, deodorizing ear wipes that remove dirt and wax to help prevent itching, odor and infections between vet visits.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Verb
San Diego is 32-26 and visits Philadelphia from Tuesday through Thursday before returning home to host the Mets on Friday.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, center right, visits the Evangelical Medical Center (CEM) in Bunia, Congo, Sunday, May 31, 2026.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Room to Read ambassador Charithra Chandran visits a primary school in Cape Town, South Africa.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The Blakiston’s fish owl is the rarest owl in Japan but often visits the Yoroushi onsen in the evening.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Their son still visits but ignores the family’s special days.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Things are getting hot in Kayce's love life, even after the widower mournfully visits the East Camp memorial to his beloved wife, Monica Dutton (Kelsey Asbille).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Next may be fighter jets, a possible discussion topic when President Aleksandar Vucic visits China this week.
—Misha Savic, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Juventus visits Torino in the derby and Como travels to Cremonese.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Noun
Museums For All is an initiative encouraging regular museum visits.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Some airports, such as Kansas City International and Philadelphia International, limit guests to six-hour visits.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Longitudinal care follows a person over time, not just across individual visits.
—Felicity Yost, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The guidance, which was posted online May 14, escalated monitoring from once-daily check-ins to twice-daily, in-person visits by public health officials.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
The agency said visits could resume now that the area around Delaney Hall has been secured.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Sherrill also said that the federal government has reopened family visits at Delaney Hall starting Sunday.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Rue gets in a car and, in a callback to the first season, Rue visits Fez’s convenience store, which is all boarded up and abandoned.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Gentle, deodorizing ear wipes that remove dirt and wax to help prevent itching, odor and infections between vet visits.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visits
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When her mother’s former gallerist reaches out with the offer of a show in exchange for the series’ completion, Indigo sees it as a financial lifeline—and in the face of her mother’s staunch refusal, decides to finish the series herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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If MacFarland stays, the biggest long-term item on the to-do list is Makar’s next contract.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Before assembling your tent, lay down a large tarp to ensure the floor area stays dry and doesn't rip on the ground.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Compare this ideology to Dylan’s track record for radical and often strange reinterpretations of his material, a live experience that still haunts McCartney to this day.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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One memory still haunts her most.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Graduation is a huge milestone that calls for celebration and fanfare — and of course, gifts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The problem About 15 million adults and children, or about 1 in 3 of our state’s residents, rely on Medi-Cal, which is what California calls its Medicaid program.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gant and Ezeluomba’s show documented the vibrant cultural milieu that nurtured Lawrence’s Nigerian sojourns, particularly in the exhibitions, workshops, and publications of the multicity Mbari group.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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In her statement announcing the resumption of visitations, Sherrill urged the DHS to implement several more policy shifts.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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In short, there is no truly meaningful evidence here for aliens, alien visitations, alien abductions, or anything like that.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Richard Gadd talks the prison scene, the meaning behind the title, and the last few minutes.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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But Raman’s walked quite the tightrope of being a DSA’er who talks like a back-to-basics liberal while also hanging out with left-wing extremists like Hasan Piker.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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“Visits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visits. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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