as in visits
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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Recent Examples of drops in
In addition to ground units, air rescue teams were called in to perform water drops in an effort to control the fast-moving flames.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Consumers are hoping the news means further drops in prices.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
When testing multilayer pouch cells at a temperature of 25°C, the cells sustained continuous discharge rates reaching 5C without experiencing major drops in capacity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
All-female founding teams posted steeper drops in both deal value and count than mixed-gender cohorts.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 June 2026
But with little substance beyond the scares, the genre became notorious for drastic second-weekend drops in ticket sales.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 June 2026
The former ice cream wizard at Antico Nuovo is now behind limited ice cream drops in West Hollywood.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Kelce will be a staple of Hilfiger’s fall 2026 campaign, which drops in early September, and also its spring 2027 campaign, which likely launches in early February.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The district is making major cuts due to significant drops in enrollment.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Consumers are hoping the news means further drops in prices.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
When testing multilayer pouch cells at a temperature of 25°C, the cells sustained continuous discharge rates reaching 5C without experiencing major drops in capacity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
All-female founding teams posted steeper drops in both deal value and count than mixed-gender cohorts.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 June 2026
But with little substance beyond the scares, the genre became notorious for drastic second-weekend drops in ticket sales.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 June 2026
The former ice cream wizard at Antico Nuovo is now behind limited ice cream drops in West Hollywood.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Kelce will be a staple of Hilfiger’s fall 2026 campaign, which drops in early September, and also its spring 2027 campaign, which likely launches in early February.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The district is making major cuts due to significant drops in enrollment.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops in
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In the scene, Clinton visits Matty Bennett (Scott Grimes), who works at the local Dunkin’ Donuts.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The family visits Steve about once a month, while phone calls are less frequent due to prison restrictions.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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However, once heated, its electrical resistance drops by four orders of magnitude, turning it into a shield.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, Ohtani also singled, doubled, walked and drove in two runs in that game.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Teams trailing by at least eight runs in the eighth inning or later had lost 4,291 consecutive games, according to Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Engaging in what sociologist Staci Newmahr calls edgework, or risky behavior that transgresses social boundaries with another human, produces intimacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The differing accounts underscore a significant gap between how the US and Iran are describing the next steps in negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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That’s where AcePDF Converter & Editor steps in.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Ben Johns comes over to the right side to hit a dink shot against Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquine in the 2026 PPA Carvana Mesa Cup finals match of the Pro Mixed Doubles Division at Arizona Athletic Grounds on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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This honor comes over a decade after you were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Drops in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20in. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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