1
as in to see
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 to stay
to reside as a temporary guest
an old friend who comes to visit for a month every summer
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as in to chat
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 to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
visit Ireland for a few weeks every year
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as in to call
to make a brief visit
stopped to visit with my father on the way out of town
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as in visitation
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
came by for a quick visit
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Recent Examples of visit
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
New customers will receive a 15% off discount code after signing up for Stoney Clover Lane’s email newsletter—just visit the website, look for the email sign-up pop-up or banner, and drop in your email address.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Advertisement Taiwan was top of the agenda during the visit, according to statements from both governments.
—Richard Hall, Time, 16 May 2026
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Verb
For more information, please visit the Film Independent website right here.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
New customers will receive a 15% off discount code after signing up for Stoney Clover Lane’s email newsletter—just visit the website, look for the email sign-up pop-up or banner, and drop in your email address.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Noun
Musk accompanied Trump on his visit to China this week, along with several other top CEOs, and the billionaire recently made some political contributions to Republicans ahead of the midterms elections in November.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Advertisement Taiwan was top of the agenda during the visit, according to statements from both governments.
—Richard Hall, Time, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visit
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The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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But drivers wouldn’t immediately see that full amount shaved off their bills under a suspension.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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On most plays, Division III defenders couldn’t even stay close.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Afterward, Keller stopped to chat with Alvarado at a sandwich shop.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Incognito chat mode has safety features to prevent the chatbot from answering questions about harmful topics, Cathcart said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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An office complex in Oakland has been seized by its lender through a foreclosure that serves as a disquieting reminder that financial setbacks continue to haunt commercial properties in the East Bay’s largest city.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Her screams still haunt the building according to some, which explains the faint sounds of a distressed woman that Pierre kept picking up on his headset earlier.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Officials claimed no relatives formally requested visitation rights and alleged Quero Navas failed to provide information about family contacts while incarcerated.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Annual visitation has nearly doubled over the past 25 years, with more than three million people now passing through each year, the vast majority concentrated in the short summer season.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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At many such events in the past, people seated near me have talked throughout the concert.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
19 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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Two separate Go Fund Me fundraisers organized by those who frequented Uncle Lou’s have started collecting donations for Williams’ immigration attorney.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visit. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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