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as in counted (up to)
to have a total of
your bill comes to $53.74
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as in amounted (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
it all comes to nothing in the end
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as in occurred (to)
to enter the mind of
the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store
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as in came around
to gain consciousness again
after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to
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Recent Examples of came (to)
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The once-in-a-century disaster unfolding in Venezuela will be a defining test for the country’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, who came to power with US support following the dramatic capture of former President Nicolás Maduro.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Riff questioned Hochman on Thursday about what legal grounds a judge had to halt a payout that the five county supervisors wanted to move forward despite the fraud allegations that first came to light in October.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Georgia's historic season came to an end Wednesday night as Oklahoma powered past the Bulldogs 11-4 in the College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Whether or not the state could execute Lee, who has been on death row for more than 25 years, by nitrogen gas was the question at the heart of his litigation that came to a head this week.
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Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Milei came to office in late 2023 vowing to eliminate Argentina's sky-high price increases and reverse its chronic fiscal deficits.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Some 10,000 people from across the Kansas City area and beyond came to Riverside on Wednesday night to christen the Kansas City area’s new concert venue, the Morton Amphitheater.
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Emily Curiel
june 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
In the fifth, the Borrego Springs’ bats came to life, scoring five runs on five hits to break open the game.
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Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Pluverge, an ice cream maker at Taste the Tropics, came to the United States on asylum after he was kidnapped and tortured by gang members in his home country.
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Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The once-in-a-century disaster unfolding in Venezuela will be a defining test for the country’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, who came to power with US support following the dramatic capture of former President Nicolás Maduro.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Riff questioned Hochman on Thursday about what legal grounds a judge had to halt a payout that the five county supervisors wanted to move forward despite the fraud allegations that first came to light in October.
—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Georgia's historic season came to an end Wednesday night as Oklahoma powered past the Bulldogs 11-4 in the College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Whether or not the state could execute Lee, who has been on death row for more than 25 years, by nitrogen gas was the question at the heart of his litigation that came to a head this week.
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Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Milei came to office in late 2023 vowing to eliminate Argentina's sky-high price increases and reverse its chronic fiscal deficits.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Some 10,000 people from across the Kansas City area and beyond came to Riverside on Wednesday night to christen the Kansas City area’s new concert venue, the Morton Amphitheater.
—
Emily Curiel
june 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
In the fifth, the Borrego Springs’ bats came to life, scoring five runs on five hits to break open the game.
—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came (to)
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Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.
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After several new classes that numbered closer to 1,000, the academy has in recent years grown at a more modest pace.
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Colonists had to swear the oath of supremacy to the English monarch, which meant accepting the Church of England.
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There was a time when getting new glasses usually meant setting aside an afternoon.
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Satellite photos showed the destruction in Venezuela left by two powerful earthquakes that struck Wednesday and left more than 900 people dead.
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Days after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, rescuers continue their search for survivors in the debris.
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Eventually, her order came around and embraced the work.
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Schwarber then reached on a walk and came around to score on Bohm’s long blast to center as the lead grew to 7-0.
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Texts, screen grabs, recordings and other records recovered from a search of Rinderknecht’s cellphones and presented in court portrayed a man who was by turns lonely and livid, angry at billionaires and ex-romantic partners while seemingly scared about his own declining mental health.
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On Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Kospi bounced back by 3% and Samsung recovered much of its losses with a 7% surge – the latest sign that Tuesday’s plunge marked a momentary dip similar to those that have recurred over recent months.
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“Came (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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