come

1
as in to approach
to move closer to come here and sit by the fire

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Relevance

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2
3
as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality your dreams can come true

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Verb
  • Grant received a singles qualifying wild card to the 2025 Madrid Open, which is still owned by IMG as a deal for its sale to a consortium led by Endeavour chief executive Ari Emanuel approaches.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • They are based on the 2021 Ferrari 296, a car now approaching the end of its life cycle.
    Giulio Piovaccari, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • More than 130 cardinals will arrive in Vatican City within the week to participate in the upcoming papal conclave, selecting Pope Francis' successor.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Their most recent record, Alpha Games, was released in April 2022, while Okereke’s latest solo album, The Singing Winds Pt. 3, arrived in January.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • That creates more space between couples, as their relationship becomes secondary to curing the cancer.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Collaborations have become an important part of the modern business model.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Community members of the nearest inhabitable land to the spill site in Plaquemines Parish tell CBS News leaks like the Well #59 incident happen frequently, and that many oil leaks can continue to spill for quite some time, until a passerby happens to see them.
    Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 5 May 2025
  • What happened between Stephanie and Sean in between the films.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Verb
  • Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • When done thoughtfully, personalization drives loyalty.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Detectives obtained footage from that morning, which showed a woman park the Ford outside a building on 2nd Avenue before entering one of the units.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
  • Dutton entered the five-week campaign on a strong footing.
    Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • In addition to Waitress, Titcomb has appeared in national touring and regional productions of Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Frozen and Fun Home.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 May 2025
  • Trump appears to have opted for using tariffs as a stick.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 May 2025
Verb
  • Pickens also got into arguments with fans in the stands.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
  • Ava rises at dawn to get a makeover at the mall to prepare to see her gorgeous, successful ex-girlfriend.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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“Come.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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