1
as in to see
to make a social call upon
the club ladies make a point of visiting everyone who moves into the neighborhood
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2
as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest
an old friend who comes to visit for a month every summer
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3
as in to chat
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 to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
visit Ireland for a few weeks every year
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5
as in to call
to make a brief visit
stopped to visit with my father on the way out of town
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as in visitation
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
came by for a quick visit
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Recent Examples of visit
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 June 2025
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Hegseth's trip to Singapore is his second to the region since becoming defense secretary, following a March visit to the Philippines, which has seen escalating confrontations with China over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea.
—David Rising, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
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For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle Experts believe the walls were remains of pillar foundations.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
That detour is a visit to see his dear old dad in prison.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Hegseth's trip to Singapore is his second to the region since becoming defense secretary, following a March visit to the Philippines, which has seen escalating confrontations with China over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea.
—David Rising, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visit
Verb
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Todd and Julie did see a minor court victory in 2019 when the Georgia Department of Revenue cleared the couple of a $2 million state tax evasion charge stemming from a two-year investigation of nearly eight years of returns beginning in 2008.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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And while the current president has probably seen some of Llamas' work on NBC, the anchor is also aware of his new platform.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
Verb
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If staying overnight or traveling as a family, The WB Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton is a great option.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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True leadership shows in moments of ambiguity by staying composed, guiding teams through change and fostering a culture of innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In the latest episode of SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, the comedian and former late night host welcomed Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs to chat about stand-up diva Deborah Vance's (Jean Smart) big return to the late night circuit on the latest season of the HBO hit.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Arden had been chatting with his husband, actor Andy Mientus, about the Tony-winning musical by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater spun from Wedekind’s drama.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Upon return to the city, he is haunted by memories of the death of his socialite best friend only months before; the investigation into what happened is ongoing, tabloids report.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Idyllic getaways unravel into haunting mysteries, exposing the sinister secrets lurking beneath sunlit shores, mountain retreats and bustling boardwalks; Jessica Biel narrates.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
31 May 2025
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Pappas is asking that the court reinstate their visitation schedule from a March 26 stipulation until their next hearing, which is scheduled for June 25.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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On Wednesday, officials revealed the mother of the girls, Whitney Decker, contacted police on Friday with a civil complaint, saying Decker picked up the daughters at 5 p.m. for a scheduled visitation, but did not return around 10 p.m.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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This is a poor day to talk to parents, bosses, authority figures and the police about anything important.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Barnard spoke Friday at a hearing of Democratic members of Congress and said some family members of the men had been able to talk to them Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Of the thousands of men who frequented the Boston-area services, the cases of more than 30 of them were heard in court in Cambridge in March.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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Records indicate that Combs frequented the luxury hotel starting in 2008, with the bookings often being made under his and Ventura’s various aliases.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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“Visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visit. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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