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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)
Los Angeles Times, 5 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
Following the success of the 1992 film, there was talk of Pfeiffer starring in a standalone Catwoman film, per The New York Times, but that never came to fruition.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Well, that opportunity never came to pass.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Despite a massive investigation, every lead came to a dead end.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Young and Elijah came to blows on the apron, knowing that as soon as their feet touch the ground, they would be eliminated.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
But the Joyce Theatre came to the rescue, and now Tap City is back, celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary with a week of shows there.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Verb
Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe was meant to take the stand as a smoking gun for the prosecution but instead revealed no new information and came to Jackson’s defense.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 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
Following the success of the 1992 film, there was talk of Pfeiffer starring in a standalone Catwoman film, per The New York Times, but that never came to fruition.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Well, that opportunity never came to pass.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Despite a massive investigation, every lead came to a dead end.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Young and Elijah came to blows on the apron, knowing that as soon as their feet touch the ground, they would be eliminated.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
But the Joyce Theatre came to the rescue, and now Tap City is back, celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary with a week of shows there.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came (to)
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Torre reported that Leonard’s deal came around seven months after Clippers owner Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration personally in September 2021 and the team announced a $300 million sponsorship deal.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The first free pass came around to score the tying run in a game Houston lost 5-4.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Democrats followed with aggressive maps in Illinois, Maryland, and (until courts struck them down) New York.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Photos released by the FGR appear to show agents navigating the underground passageway, access points leading into the tunnel and evidence recovered during the operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Serial numbered to 100 with the first 10 being the more limited Green foil background version and the other 90 in red, PMGs quickly became some of Jordan’s most desirable cards.—
Brooks Peck,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Chicago — At the top of the Obama Presidential Center, in its sunlit Sky Room is where you’re meant to take it all in.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Gabriel chose Bea, Kayda chose Zach (duh), which meant Trinity and Bryce became a couple of cast-offs.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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“Came (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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