as in happened
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how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of came about
That’s how the Seinfeld reunion came about.
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Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The first instance of such low correlation came about on July 31, 2023.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The news came about a year after the two actors tied the knot after three years of dating.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
That’s pretty much how his breakout mixtape, February’s What the Feng, came about.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
The fruity syrup’s return came about two years after it was quietly removed from the menu.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The solution came about when her son, Cooper, simply refused to ride in the stroller.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Most of these victories only came about after lengthy and expensive court challenges sparked judicial rulings against discrimination, not because the city’s leaders led legislative or progressive change.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The change came about after the firing of previous head coach Ryan Walters and the hiring of new head coach Barry Odom.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The first instance of such low correlation came about on July 31, 2023.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The news came about a year after the two actors tied the knot after three years of dating.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
That’s pretty much how his breakout mixtape, February’s What the Feng, came about.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
The fruity syrup’s return came about two years after it was quietly removed from the menu.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The solution came about when her son, Cooper, simply refused to ride in the stroller.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Most of these victories only came about after lengthy and expensive court challenges sparked judicial rulings against discrimination, not because the city’s leaders led legislative or progressive change.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The change came about after the firing of previous head coach Ryan Walters and the hiring of new head coach Barry Odom.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came about
Verb
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The suit alleged that Carr threatened Fitzwater to not say anything about what happened in the office to anyone.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hall allegedly told officers what happened was an accident, but has not admitted to discharging a firearm, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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There was intrigue around the new episode.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The floors also dried quickly — much faster than with traditional mopping, so there was no tiptoing around damp areas.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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In fact, as the years went on, the relationship between Sartre and Camus got frostier and frostier.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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As the day went on, the foundation settled into a softer, velvety finish that looked smooth and natural without crossing into shiny territory.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 323-foot fly ball came down and hit the pole on the black line that delineates between a ball being out of the park or in play.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The game included nine triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 fatal crash occurred on the eastbound lanes of State Road 994 and Southwest 117th Avenue.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The official, a Health and Human Services employee, was followed into a bathroom where the incident occurred by the person, who was later arrested.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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