DROP IN (ON) Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

drop in (on)

verb

Definition of drop in (on)

as in to visit

to make a social call upon as long as we're in town, we should drop in on my aunt

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Chinese state media, including the Communist Party's flagship newspaper, People's Daily, gave extensive coverage to Xi's encounters with other visiting leaders on Tuesday, but made no mention of the meeting with Pezeshkian.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Van Noy visited the team’s TCO Performance Center on Tuesday.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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Barclays projects that palm oil, coconut oil, and rubber could rise by 30% to 40% over the next 18 months, coffee could see an additional 20% to 30% surge, and rice could increase by a further 10% to 20%.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Authorities initially said Saylor’s mother reported that her child had wandered off from a rental home in Hagley Estates in Pawleys Island and was last seen wearing her swimsuit.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

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