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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
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
One has a fan base that visits every year.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Phoenix visits the Minnesota Timberwolves after Devin Booker scored 40 points in the Suns' 120-112 loss to the Boston Celtics.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Harry recently met up with his father, King Charles, and there are rumors that the two will meet up again when the king visits the US for a state visit in April.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
In one episode, the crew of the Red Dwarf visits an Earth on which time moves backwards, culminating in a slapstick reverse Wild West-style bar fight that sees teeth reappear in mouths, windows reassemble, and chairs unbreak over heads.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Earl lives in a different state now but visits me every few months.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits the site of an Iranian strike in Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 2, 2026.
—Dan Mangan,eamon Javers, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
My family visits Mexico yearly.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Months before their schedules fill with school visits, community tree lightings and holiday celebrations, performers gather to sharpen their skills, network with peers and prepare for the Christmas season.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
In recent visits to Beijing, European leaders seem to have failed to persuade Xi to help end the war in Ukraine.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The Observer previously requested but has not received public records regarding previous social services visits to the home.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Gone, for many Canadians, are the splashy visits to New York City, the ritual summer stays in Maine, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariner games, and the months spent under the Florida sun golfing or at Disney World.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Some of those visits result in hospital admissions, which the Sheriff’s Office must cover, though certain costs may be reimbursed through a state Medi-Cal program — reimbursements that officials say AmeriChoice would help secure.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Researchers found that vitamin D supplementation did not significantly change short-term outcomes such as symptom severity, hospital visits or emergency care.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Undocumented immigrants were among those gaining coverage, which provided access to regular doctor visits and preventative care .
—Andrew Graham
march 9, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Harrison Ford’s Fort Worth connection Ford visits Fort Worth regularly to update his helicopter pilot training at Bell Helicopter.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
One has a fan base that visits every year.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Phoenix visits the Minnesota Timberwolves after Devin Booker scored 40 points in the Suns' 120-112 loss to the Boston Celtics.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Harry recently met up with his father, King Charles, and there are rumors that the two will meet up again when the king visits the US for a state visit in April.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
In one episode, the crew of the Red Dwarf visits an Earth on which time moves backwards, culminating in a slapstick reverse Wild West-style bar fight that sees teeth reappear in mouths, windows reassemble, and chairs unbreak over heads.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Earl lives in a different state now but visits me every few months.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits the site of an Iranian strike in Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 2, 2026.
—Dan Mangan,eamon Javers, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
My family visits Mexico yearly.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
And while the area's temperatures are rather lovely year-round, the region's increasingly hazardous air pollution makes visits from February through March seriously uncomfortable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Months before their schedules fill with school visits, community tree lightings and holiday celebrations, performers gather to sharpen their skills, network with peers and prepare for the Christmas season.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
In recent visits to Beijing, European leaders seem to have failed to persuade Xi to help end the war in Ukraine.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The Observer previously requested but has not received public records regarding previous social services visits to the home.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Gone, for many Canadians, are the splashy visits to New York City, the ritual summer stays in Maine, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariner games, and the months spent under the Florida sun golfing or at Disney World.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Some of those visits result in hospital admissions, which the Sheriff’s Office must cover, though certain costs may be reimbursed through a state Medi-Cal program — reimbursements that officials say AmeriChoice would help secure.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Researchers found that vitamin D supplementation did not significantly change short-term outcomes such as symptom severity, hospital visits or emergency care.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Undocumented immigrants were among those gaining coverage, which provided access to regular doctor visits and preventative care .
—Andrew Graham
march 9, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visits
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In a news release shared on social media, the Bell Police Department urged residents to stay alert due to an increase in reports related to the crime, which sees the suspects following their victims after cash is withdrawn.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Poznan Mayor Jacek Jaśkowiak sees domestic innovation as a third wave in Poland’s postsocialist economic development.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Confirm addresses and times, and ask questions to verify assumptions, so each step lands on schedule and your reputation stays solid.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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If anything leaks inside, the spill stays contained inside the bag, instead of soaking through to the rest of your luggage.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 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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Jarrett frequently appears in her videos, including sit-down Q&A chats the couple films together.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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Was there a particular challenge that still haunts you?—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2026
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What haunts me are those nights when the ball flew between us.—
Gali Kronenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of who calls the plays, the Aggies' defense will differ from last season.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The 43 mm models, either done up in steel and platinum or full platinum (limited to just 75 pieces), combine all those aviation details on its signature chronograph with an automatic perpetual calendar, in what the brand calls the most advanced movement to ever be housed in a Navitimer.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of her favorite things to do during these sleep sojourns is pose personal, even existential questions — probing the mysterious terrain of her own subconscious mind.—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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This two-part investigation begins with Harrison’s early days in Liverpool through his Fab Four years, including sojourns to India that radically changed the aims (and style) of the counterculture in Europe and North America.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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That’s down by nearly 600,000 visitations from 2024.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mourners were first allowed public visitations at the Rainbow PUSH headquarters in February, giving Jackson's longtime neighbors a chance to say goodbye to the civil rights leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Larry David, who played Hines’s onscreen husband on Curb Your Enthusiasm, no longer talks to her.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tim talks protectively about Score.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Visits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visits. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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