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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2
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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That means naming the fear, the confusion and even the shame that might arise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As for cosmic weather this week, note that power struggles around ideas may arise on June 29, while July 4 could bring big ups, downs or spontaneity to relationships.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Agnes’s affect, which can be blunt, hyper-literal, and emotionally flat, draws on a spectrum-y aesthetic that’s popular online.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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The documentary draws on 40 hours of interviews with Reubens, who initiated the documentary while secretly battling cancer.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Something as in some force or magic that was starting to surface.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Breslow is likely to trade from a surplus of outfielders, with Jarren Duran’s name surfacing on a few occasions already.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Tourist attractions closed, wildfires ripped through several countries, and people struggled to cope on a continent where air conditioning is rare.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The Lakers rallied from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter, closing the three-game California Classic with a win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night at Chase Center.—
Micheel Alharazy,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Regardless of what emerges as the key issues in the 2025 election cycle, past elections show candidates face an uphill battle just to get voters to the polls.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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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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The accident comes as the gallery approaches its 10-year anniversary season of celebration, kicking off in August with its annual Fashion Meets Art event and culminating Oct. 10.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Now, both approaching 100 years old, Roth and Moran met to share their stories with the USC Shoah Foundation, which maintains the largest audiovisual archive of Holocaust survivor and witness testimonies.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Instead, the researchers simply observed what happened naturally.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Waller's return from retirement happened one day after the Dolphins sent their Pro Bowl tight end from 2024, Jonnu Smith, to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a deal involving Jalen Ramsey and Minkah Fitzpatrick.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
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 13 Jul. 2025.
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