Thesaurus results for DROPPING BY

dropping by

verb

present participle of drop by

as in visiting

to make a brief visit I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back

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Recent Examples of dropping by Walmart is already cutting prices on everything from smart TVs and tablets to smartwatches, and more, with some deals dropping by as much as 50%. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 The decline in other models was severe, dropping by 48 percent to 8,295 units in total. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 As a result, film production in the city has nosedived, dropping by nearly 50% in the past three years, according to the Wall Street Journal. — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 To an outsider dropping by for a convention or evening show, the nightlife might be intimidating. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 In addition, reports suggest that Mexican tomato production declined after the agreement ended, with tomato imports dropping by 13% year over year. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 The group also found that diagnoses of gambling disorders fell in the 11 states that did not legalize sports betting, with cases dropping by about 30% from 2018 to March 2026. — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Although it’s credited to the core duo of Shabason and Krgovich, Four Days in June leans on a community of treasured collaborators; some are longtime members of the duo’s Toronto cohort and others outsiders dropping by. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026 Later, there might be friends dropping by or a meal packed up for an elderly neighbor. — Julie Jordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026

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The year before, Milton Reynolds had discovered the pen while visiting Buenos Aires, and rushed home to create his own version, the Reynolds Rocket, which hit stores on October 29, 1945.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Simply visiting a phishing page does not automatically mean your information was stolen.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of visiting

Verb

Why agents need their own computers An AI agent that writes and runs code, browses the web or operates business software needs to use a computer—either an actual machine, or a virtual one, running in the cloud.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Two Democratic political organizations are running adverts on the House’s bill to ban congressional stock trading, criticizing a Republican over the vote while commending a Democrat running in a different district for supporting the bill.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of running in

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The two teams have played each other just 15 times, with three matches coming over the past six seasons.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Luc de Fougerolles and Juan Manuel Sanabria had assists on Lobjanidze's fifth goal this season and his third in 13 appearances with Real Salt Lake since coming over from Atlanta United.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming over

Verb

There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropping in

Verb

Over the years, Pigott’s pumpkin has become a genuine neighborhood attraction, with all kinds of people coming by to take its picture.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The Jets are 1-14 in their past 15 visits to Gillette Stadium, with six of those losses coming by at least 14 points.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming by

Verb

The tension follows the women to Courtney’s event celebrating her husband’s birthday, where the real entertainment for the evening was Tia and Gizelle lacing stepping in the ring.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
If parents are constantly stepping in to soothe or explain, the thinking goes, kids may not learn to manage their feelings or tolerate discomfort.

— Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepping in

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