Thesaurus results for DROPPED BY

dropped by

verb

past tense of drop by

as in visited

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 dropped by Nvidia’s share of data center chips in China fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, while shipments of its AI accelerators dropped by 44% compared to a year earlier, according to IDC data cited by Reuters. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Since the accusations against Busfield went public, he was dropped by talent agency Innovative Artists. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Nike has been particularly struggling in the Greater China market, where its revenue dropped by 26% in its fiscal first quarter. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 According to the Department of Sanitation, Alternate Side Parking compliance dropped by 11% during the pilot. — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 According to provincial data, Quebec’s exports of metal ores and non-metallic minerals dropped by nearly 25% in 2025, alongside double-digit declines in autos, chemicals, and plastics products. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 In response, his program was dropped by World Harvest Television and GEB America Network — two of the few networks that carried his new show — and was cut off by credit card companies. — Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Indeed, a slower art market has indirectly weighed on her decision to close, as the gallery’s overall sales have dropped by about 40 percent over the last three years. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Allen was dropped by his record label after a series of lawsuits were filed against him a few years ago (one was eventually dropped), but has quietly attempted a comeback, releasing a string of new songs and covers. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

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Separately, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Levine, and Yair Golan, a former general and leader of the opposition Democrats party, visited.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The secretary general of the nine-member electoral council, Nemrod Sanon visited North Miami this week and defended the changes to the electoral framework.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of visited

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Sporting Wichita Academy said the tragedy had shaken a soccer community built around families and teammates, thanking first responders, medical workers and bystanders who stepped in to help.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Niki Zucca, president of the Central Elementary PTO, noted her school has a high rate of poverty but Jose stepped in to help.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepped in

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In 1921, a small Japanese company called Shimano began making bicycle freewheels in Osaka.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
There are also plans afoot by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) called SNA3G, which are preliminary plans for an eventual replacement of the Suffren-class in the future.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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