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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
Laxness had been visiting her hotels in Rome since the thirties.
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
As Szakin points out, visiting temples and shrines such as Meiji Shrine or Senso-ji in Tokyo is often one of the most affordable ways to experience Japan’s history and culture.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The State Department has four travel advisory levels to help travelers assess safety risks before visiting other countries.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Amber Savage at the local bagel shop has many fond memories of visiting the pier with her family on warm, summer days.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
As Szakin points out, visiting temples and shrines such as Meiji Shrine or Senso-ji in Tokyo is often one of the most affordable ways to experience Japan’s history and culture.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The State Department has four travel advisory levels to help travelers assess safety risks before visiting other countries.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Amber Savage at the local bagel shop has many fond memories of visiting the pier with her family on warm, summer days.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visiting
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Later on Monday, Croft recalled seeing a large tent standing in the middle of the roadway while numerous law enforcement officers investigated the scene.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The second citation refers to Christ’s reaction to seeing the tomb of Lazarus.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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When changing your water, make a fresh cut 1-2 inches up the stem to ensure that the vascular system is staying open and clean of any debris or bacteria.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dodgers staying cautious with Graterol One key relief weapon Roberts hopes to have in his armory is Brusdar Graterol.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Aniston opened up about the relationship while chatting to Elle back in November.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Being among the first states carries enormous influence, with candidates often frequenting those chosen with campaign events and showering them with money and attention that can help bolster party building efforts and build support among voters.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The price offered for the tuna this year suggests that Japan has fully recovered from the pandemic, with more locals and tourists frequenting restaurants across the country.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country's theocratic rule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tenants speaking to the town council Monday said JRK initially directed them to use their renter’s insurance to pay for alternate lodging; the company later agreed to pay those expenses after talking with town officials.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Smith thinks taxpayers should spend more time talking to their tax preparers about next year’s taxes.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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By the final third of The Changeling, a storm is gathering, a terrific and imminent change haunting the atmosphere of the island.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the Trumps have none of Alma and Reynolds Woodcock’s haunting yet torrid psychosexual appeal.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Reading a book — yes, a real book with pages, gotten from a library or a store, not a Kindle; conversing, face-to-face, with a friend; taking a walk in a park or in the country?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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All manner of inquiries might be required to tease out of the person what transpired while conversing with the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Visiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visiting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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