come

Definition of comenext
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as in to approach
to move closer to come here and sit by the fire

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality your dreams can come true

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Recent Examples of come This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 For Ai Lin, a defining moment came when humanoid robots took the stage with millions watching at last year’s Spring Festival Gala. John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The push to build data centers to handle the coming wave of artificial intelligence has become a hot business commodity in the tech sector. John Ramos, CBS News, 30 June 2026 But that trend changes in the coming weeks, with the checks for August actually going out July 31, because August 1 is a Saturday. Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Mayor Mamdani indicated earlier this month that the World Cup isn’t the only big event New York City is hosting in the coming days. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026 Rhaenyra sends Daemon news of the crown prince’s death and her intention to take King’s Landing in the coming days. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026 But then came the two shock goals, leaving both teams celebrating after the game. Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come
Verb
  • Now is his chance to test the waters and find out if any suitors will approach him with an offer sheet.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • For a player who already set the bar so high — his 109 catches were a school record — yet fell short of his ultimate goal, how Toney approaches his sophomore year will be worth the watch.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the World Cup match between Colombia and Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium, with the West Miami Republican arriving with local soccer moguls Jose and Jorge Mas.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • He is slated to arrive in Toronto and complete his journey on July 4, just in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
    Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 28 June 2026
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  • With his second-half goal in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Panama, Kane became England’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
  • During the last homestand, the day after the bottom of the order struck out consecutively with the bases loaded in what became a walk-off win against the Baltimore Orioles, Roberts called over Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland in the dugout during batting practice.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
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  • Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 June 2026
  • Here are the state races happening June 23 and a few key races to watch.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
  • Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • As luxury travel continues shifting toward experiences that prioritize authenticity over excess, wine country may be entering a new era—one where the bottle remains the starting point, but no longer the entire story.
    Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • This part of the deal appears to come naturally to Chavarria, who returned to Paris on Friday afternoon for his fourth season at the Men’s Fashion Week.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • The president also appears to be counting the South Carolina runoff for governor as two wins after endorsing both candidates in that race.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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