1
as in to come
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of come up
Frank came up this route, field sales, first with Warner, then Disney, then Filmways, and finally Paramount.
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Selena Gomez is opening up about her childhood crushes, and one name in particular came up as a surprise.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025
After taking a moment to deliberate, Gomez came up with her answer: Ariana Grande.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 June 2025
The question came up after her husband came to bed with hair that reeked of a campfire.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Selena Gomez is opening up about her childhood crushes, and one name in particular came up as a surprise.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025
After taking a moment to deliberate, Gomez came up with her answer: Ariana Grande.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 June 2025
The question came up after her husband came to bed with hair that reeked of a campfire.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
Verb
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Legal complications have arisen since his version of events became a hit TV show.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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When tech issues arise, fingers, by default, point at the IT team.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Ziegler, one of the world’s foremost experts on the history and law of reproductive rights in the U.S., draws on decades of scholarship.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Be Present And Accessible As a leader, drawing on hope is most essential in times of change or when conditions are difficult.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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While the Stanford research did not deal specifically with these reports of AI models surfacing latent mental illness, Moore's research team did specifically test how AI models respond to delusions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Johnny Depp’s defiant message to Hollywood after domestic violence claims surfaced.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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On July 1, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially closed, leaving the State Department to administer some of its initiatives while wholly killing countless others.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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When closed, Samsung's larger foldable is 8.9 mm thick, which is only a little more than the Galaxy S25 Ultra and much less than the 12.1 mm of the Galaxy Z Fold 6.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The goal is pretty simple: give emerging brands the tools and visibility needed to grow.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
7 July 2025
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Only a handful of deals have emerged in that time frame, including with the United Kingdom, China, and Vietnam.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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When approached for comment in October, the Premier League said this was an example of the challenges that domestic leagues would face as a result of the alterations to the football calendar made by FIFA.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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This wasn’t the first time a mayoral candidate approached another to drop out of the race.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Verb
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This can also happen when the hair is in a state of friction, such as being trapped under tight leggings or during workouts.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The Senate has spent some 18 hours churning through more than two dozen amendments in what is called a vote-a-rama, a typically laborious process that went on longer than usual as negotiations happen on and off the chamber floor.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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European banks have meanwhile significantly boosted their profits over the last three years as central banks dragged interest rates out of a decade of ultra-low territory, a shift that appears to have been belatedly priced in this year — even with rates now falling .—
Jenni Reid,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
6 July 2025
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Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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