as in happened
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of came about
All’s Fair came about after Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden introduced Murphy to Kardashians’ mother Kris Jenner.
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Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
As for how the role came about, Simpson couldn’t tell you.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
This payment came about 1 hour and 45 minutes after The Sacramento Bee emailed CNU President and CEO Alvin Cheung for comment about the tax default.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The legislation came about after a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report on the practice.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
News of a Tokyo Air Jordan 5 reissue first came about in May, with Jordan Brand confirming rumors that the elusive colorway would be returning.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The major question at hand was how and why Fifty Something came about.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The club that exists today was formed in 2014 from the merger of two teams — AEK Kouklia and AEP Paphos — the latter of which also came about due to a merger in 2000.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
McCurry says that the playlist actually came about from an impromptu conversation between a YouTube Music executive and one of Delta’s flight attendants.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
As for how the role came about, Simpson couldn’t tell you.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
This payment came about 1 hour and 45 minutes after The Sacramento Bee emailed CNU President and CEO Alvin Cheung for comment about the tax default.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The legislation came about after a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report on the practice.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
News of a Tokyo Air Jordan 5 reissue first came about in May, with Jordan Brand confirming rumors that the elusive colorway would be returning.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The major question at hand was how and why Fifty Something came about.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The club that exists today was formed in 2014 from the merger of two teams — AEK Kouklia and AEP Paphos — the latter of which also came about due to a merger in 2000.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
McCurry says that the playlist actually came about from an impromptu conversation between a YouTube Music executive and one of Delta’s flight attendants.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came about
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But when a famous author sneaks into town and a body is found in his penthouse apartment, cunning fox investigator Vera Vixen must piece together what happened.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Craft opened up about what happened on the agreement that the name of the zoo involved be omitted from the story.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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But one scholar, Anthony Grafton, who about thirty years ago published Forgers and Critics, focused on how in the early modern period, there was this enormous flourishing not only of culture but also of liars.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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There was a chill in the air, but for Liverpool’s midfielder, newly arrived from Spain, the real culture shock was what happened on the pitch.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Born Paul Daniel Frehley to a musical family, he was self-taught — and went on to inspire millions with his guitar prowess.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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The haunt went on a seven-year hiatus after Abel died, but Mike, determined to honor his father’s legacy, brought it back in 2023.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Multiple games came down to the wire in Week 6, and NFL fans hope for more exciting matchups in Week 7.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The game included seven triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The arrest occurred during a break at a hearing regarding ex-wife Denise Richards' restraining order against him.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, a backstage attack occurred with a piece of equipment that was dropped on Fatu, resulting in his removal from the match due to a bloody injury.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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