pops (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pop (in)
as in visits
to make a brief visit I just popped in to say hello

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pops (in)
  1. visits
  2. drops in
  3. drops by
  4. comes over
  5. runs in
  6. calls
Verb
  • In October, Griff visits schools dressed as a book character while Bell reads the corresponding story to children, creating a tradition that is equal parts literacy lesson and bulldog theater.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Jane Arraf visits Karbala, Iraq, where more than 20 million Shia Muslims gathered to commemorate Arbaeen.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of visits
Verb
  • That would affect jobs and cause drops in sales, property and tourism taxes.
    — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This is similar to how the sound of, say, a passing motorcycle drops in pitch as the vehicle zooms away from you.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of drops in
Verb
  • For every degree the mercury climbs beyond that threshold, panel efficiency drops by up to two percent.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There were a few errant passes by Craig and Schobel, but the biggest problem was drops by the wide receivers.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026
Definition of drops by
Verb
  • The discovery comes over a decade after researchers first examined the artifacts.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has a better supporting cast than Heintschel does, and Virginia Tech’s Ethan Grunkemeyer comes over to Blacksburg with a bunch of Penn State teammates and coaches.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes over
Verb
  • Instead, the Yankees went on to score five runs in the fifth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • De Windt started on the mound and gave up two runs in three innings.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of runs in
Verb
  • Brief yet compelling, these messages retain a sense of urgency that calls to us over the chasm of space/time.
    — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Tucker calls from her home, a blurred background behind her, wearing a white blouse and lipstick.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of calls
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“Pops (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pops%20%28in%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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