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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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026
The family visits Steve about once a month, while phone calls are less frequent due to prison restrictions.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Czechia national team visits Fort Worth Stockyards The Czechia team got a taste of a little bit of everything the Stockyards has to offer.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Monitoring is helpful when a daughter goes out on a first date or a child visits somewhere new, according to Alaimo.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Host Rachel Holt visits their Massachusetts workshop to meet the artisans behind the instruments and explore the meticulous process that brings each horn to life.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The 35-year-old South Side resident visits Merrillville weekly for his job as an independent contractor and happened to be in town Thursday.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Taylor Swift teams up, Pope Leo XIV visits the world’s tallest church, and the World Cup kicks off in North America.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026
The statement came a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, in his first visit to the country in seven years.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Why the invocations of Tubman, the readings of Du Bois, the visits from Hamer?
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Another recent viral trend has featured European tourists discovering American fast food and convenience stores on their visits for the World Cup.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
At halftime, visits of ONE Park Tower resumed.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards ramped up its rock-and-roll reputation with regular visits during the 1970s.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
This upward trend continued in 2025 as the destination had a record-breaking summer with a 15% year-on-year increase in visits and an average occupancy rate of 85% in its hotels.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Preventive visits, early diagnosis and regular treatment reduce the need for expensive emergency care later.
—Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The band has been around since 2011, long enough that some previous visits were part of Warped Tours.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Verb
In the scene, Clinton visits Matty Bennett (Scott Grimes), who works at the local Dunkin’ Donuts.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026
The family visits Steve about once a month, while phone calls are less frequent due to prison restrictions.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Czechia national team visits Fort Worth Stockyards The Czechia team got a taste of a little bit of everything the Stockyards has to offer.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Monitoring is helpful when a daughter goes out on a first date or a child visits somewhere new, according to Alaimo.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Host Rachel Holt visits their Massachusetts workshop to meet the artisans behind the instruments and explore the meticulous process that brings each horn to life.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The 35-year-old South Side resident visits Merrillville weekly for his job as an independent contractor and happened to be in town Thursday.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Taylor Swift teams up, Pope Leo XIV visits the world’s tallest church, and the World Cup kicks off in North America.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026
The statement came a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, in his first visit to the country in seven years.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Noun
But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are scrutinizing wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for any signs that an outbreak might be brewing.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Why the invocations of Tubman, the readings of Du Bois, the visits from Hamer?
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Another recent viral trend has featured European tourists discovering American fast food and convenience stores on their visits for the World Cup.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
At halftime, visits of ONE Park Tower resumed.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards ramped up its rock-and-roll reputation with regular visits during the 1970s.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
This upward trend continued in 2025 as the destination had a record-breaking summer with a 15% year-on-year increase in visits and an average occupancy rate of 85% in its hotels.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Preventive visits, early diagnosis and regular treatment reduce the need for expensive emergency care later.
—Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The band has been around since 2011, long enough that some previous visits were part of Warped Tours.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visits
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The deal sees Higher Ground work with Disney arm Disney Kids & Family, which has just been rebranded from Disney Branded Television.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Popular notions of philanthropy as merely a game for the ultrawealthy to fund partisan projects and commit fraud have left the sector vulnerable to political attacks, as the Council on Foundations sees it, influencing policies that hamper essential community services.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Saturday night stays mild and muggy, with lows settling into the 70s.—
Damien Lodes,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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If the rest of their rotation stays healthy — that’s a big if — Weathers could shift to the bullpen whenever Max Fried returns from a bone bruise.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Inside the motel, Paula chats with Sky.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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The tool chats with job candidates, answers their questions about Chipotle, collects basic information, schedules interviews, and sends offer letters to candidates selected by hiring managers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Injustice kind of haunts her in a way.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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That alone can cut down on the constant checking and re-checking that haunts frequent travelers on the move.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 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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As shoppers gear up for their European summer sojourns, brands are beating the tourist rush and setting up shop across the continent with temporary seasonal stores, beach club pop-ups and limited-time activations to capture the attention and dollars of the high-spending set.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 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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The aliens’ ability to take on the forms of stags, foxes and cardinals is also in line with what experiencers have reported about their visitations.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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In the new film, a shadowy government organization, not a handful of ethically minded scientists, tries to hide the existence and terrestrial visitations of aliens.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Dener Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton talks with quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham #8 and Bo Nix #10 in the first half during the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field At Mile High on August 18, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Enterprise ambition has shifted from AI that talks to AI that acts, but the reality has been sobering.—
Praveen Satyanarayana,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Visits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visits. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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