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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
Rachel Holt, CBS News, 17 May 2026
His ghost visits Claire in the future and then heads over to the stones, where his presence magically causes the forget-me-nots to grow.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Juventus visits Torino in the derby and Como travels to Cremonese.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The 55-year-old band Pentagram, one of the earlier acts to wear the heavy metal label proudly back in the 1960s, is in Hamden, while a much much younger metal act, Violent Vira, visits New Haven.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Kate Middleton visits the Piazza Camillo Prampolini during her visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy, on May 13.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Kansas City visits the Bills, Rams and Bengals in an intense gauntlet from Weeks 12 to 14.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 15 May 2026
At the urging of Maddy, Cassie visits a raucous mansion party hosted by a popular online influencer in the hopes of going viral.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 May 2026
The ban will affect passengers sailing on Utopia of the Seas, which visits Nassau on Tuesday, plus Oasis of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas in port at CocoCay.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Situated in a major retail and fashion district in Barcelona, the office puts Hansae closer to its European customers, allowing for easy visits for in-person collaboration.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The 3-year-old, black-furred wolf has become the first of her kind known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century — after making similarly momentous visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The focus is on making visits more productive, more collaborative and, ultimately, more effective in shaping the right treatment plan.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
In all regions except the south central region, weekly rates of hospital visits for tick bites are the highest since 2017, the agency said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
A lot had happened between visits.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
About Hers Hers is a telehealth company for women that offers personalized treatment plans without in-person visits or insurance.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Verb
Host Rachel Holt visits this coastal landmark to uncover the stories, artifacts, and maritime history behind one of the South Shore's most enduring beacons.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 17 May 2026
His ghost visits Claire in the future and then heads over to the stones, where his presence magically causes the forget-me-nots to grow.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Juventus visits Torino in the derby and Como travels to Cremonese.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The 55-year-old band Pentagram, one of the earlier acts to wear the heavy metal label proudly back in the 1960s, is in Hamden, while a much much younger metal act, Violent Vira, visits New Haven.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Kate Middleton visits the Piazza Camillo Prampolini during her visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy, on May 13.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Kansas City visits the Bills, Rams and Bengals in an intense gauntlet from Weeks 12 to 14.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 15 May 2026
At the urging of Maddy, Cassie visits a raucous mansion party hosted by a popular online influencer in the hopes of going viral.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 May 2026
The ban will affect passengers sailing on Utopia of the Seas, which visits Nassau on Tuesday, plus Oasis of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas in port at CocoCay.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Noun
The resort’s Bula Club includes complimentary nanny service for kids under five, and for children ages six to 12, there are hands-on activities such as mangrove planting, sustainability lessons, reef education, storytelling, and visits to nearby villages.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Situated in a major retail and fashion district in Barcelona, the office puts Hansae closer to its European customers, allowing for easy visits for in-person collaboration.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The 3-year-old, black-furred wolf has become the first of her kind known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century — after making similarly momentous visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The focus is on making visits more productive, more collaborative and, ultimately, more effective in shaping the right treatment plan.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
In all regions except the south central region, weekly rates of hospital visits for tick bites are the highest since 2017, the agency said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
A lot had happened between visits.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
About Hers Hers is a telehealth company for women that offers personalized treatment plans without in-person visits or insurance.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visits
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Major medical groups generally support gender-affirming care for children with ongoing gender dysphoria – distress caused by the difference between a person’s internal sense of gender and the way the world sees them.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Cegielski also sees those retailers that offer the best value and discounts as being most aggressive in rolling out new stores.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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That number could balloon as Runway 4/22 stays offline into Saturday.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Delays in care can allow symptoms to escalate, increasing the likelihood of emergency room visits or inpatient stays — outcomes that are more disruptive and expensive.—
Dr. David Pryor,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Rooster star Steve Carell chats about his latest show at HBO's Rooster Emmy FYC Event on April 26 in Los Angeles.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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This has sparked criticism from the opposition who say that calls for sacrifice now do little to address India’s deeper economic vulnerabilities.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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But at least Netanyahu has a consistent strategic purpose for attacking Iran, which has for years been using its proxies to harm Israel and routinely calls for its elimination as a state.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
20 May 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 short, there is no truly meaningful evidence here for aliens, alien visitations, alien abductions, or anything like that.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Attendance at domestic parks did ease 1% but the company attributed that to the lingering impact of slower international visitations and competition from Universal’s Epic Universe, which opened in Orlando last May.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Our correspondent talks to him.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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“Visits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visits. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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