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as in approached
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
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as in arrived
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in happened
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of came
That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
The character’s defiance, her desire to break free, came more naturally to Lower than the role of Helly’s outie, the privileged Lumon scion Helena Eagan, who takes on more prominence in season two.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The best moments of the night came when the polished Hollywood glamour of, say, Jamie Lee Curtis, brushed up against the anarchic comedy of the 2016 Brooklyn alt-comedy scene.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
As a role player with the Connecticut Sun, Minnesota Lynx and now the Chicago Sky, each season always came with a new set of responsibilities.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Vietnamese immigrants came for food and stayed for the community.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
But what truly startled me was what came next.
—David Cavell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Wolfhard’s anxiety came acutely — and early.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
The character’s defiance, her desire to break free, came more naturally to Lower than the role of Helly’s outie, the privileged Lumon scion Helena Eagan, who takes on more prominence in season two.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The best moments of the night came when the polished Hollywood glamour of, say, Jamie Lee Curtis, brushed up against the anarchic comedy of the 2016 Brooklyn alt-comedy scene.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
As a role player with the Connecticut Sun, Minnesota Lynx and now the Chicago Sky, each season always came with a new set of responsibilities.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Vietnamese immigrants came for food and stayed for the community.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
But what truly startled me was what came next.
—David Cavell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Wolfhard’s anxiety came acutely — and early.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came
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Trying to do what your phone can’t Ziad Asghar, who leads Qualcomm’s wearables and personal AI devices division, said Qualcomm saw the need for a new chip after companies approached them with new gadget concepts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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But as Ramadan approached, prices climbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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People in trucks have arrived with thousands of containers from other states where the bottle return fee is 5 cents or nothing at all, costing businesses millions and creating a conundrum for legislators, who are now trying to fix the situation.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Immediately following this incident EMS and NYPD quickly arrived on site to ensure the safety and well-being of impacted students.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pioneer 11, launched in 1973, became humanity’s second escaping spacecraft.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Back then, the American economy surged as businesses became more productive, unemployment tumbled and inflation remained in check.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The confrontation happened Wednesday one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel in Cayo Falcones, off the northern coast of the Villa Clara province in central Cuba, according to Cuban government officials.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gusmane Coulibaly was arrested on Thursday after his picture was circulated on a NYPD tipline for a massive snowball skirmish that happened earlier this week.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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As the debate on which team to pick progressed, Ciara went on to mention her rejection from the previous season.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2026
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Team officials opened contact talks with Aubrey’s agent before the start of the 2025 season and things haven’t progressed.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Robinson has not yet entered a plea.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Lightning entered on a 22-game winning streak, focused on defense and led by a senior point guard worthy of a duel against the Knights’ star point guard.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fifty-six companies appeared to rely on undisclosed GRAS safety determinations for 275 chemicals, the investigation found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Condé Nast Traveler, her work has appeared in Texas Monthly, The Nature Conservancy Magazine, Gear Junkie, AARP Magazine, Southern Living, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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Surveillance video obtained by The Post shows Border Patrol agents releasing the partially blind refugee, who went missing for days before being found dead.—
Evan Hill,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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After Rivera’s kick went towards the goal, the ball bounced off the Raptors goalkeeper, only for Angel Diaz to get the rebound and score from point-blank range for his first goal of the season.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Came.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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