as in progressed
to move forward along a course
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Recent Examples of came along
Then, between 1996 and 1998, Google came along with an entirely different search engine process known as PageRank.
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Daniel Munoz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Xi’s outreach to Cheng came along with overt swipes at Taiwan’s current government under President Lai Ching-te, who is shunned by Beijing as a dangerous ‘separatist’ for rejecting China’s claim that Taiwan is its territory.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Then 2020 came along and our population dropped for the first time ever; years later, California has still yet to fully recover from the net loss of hundreds of thousands of people during the pandemic.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
A lot of people have memories that came along with it — a lot of sports fans, a lot of Villanovans.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This week, the BBC wrote about the resurgence of film photography among everyday casual shooters, which felt lost for good once smartphones and filters came along.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Then a new stadium in Miami Gardens came along.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Until seagrasses came along, no plant or seaweed could grow for long in such shifting, unstable conditions.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Before the Austrian briar came along, garden roses were either white, pink, or red.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Daniel Munoz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Xi’s outreach to Cheng came along with overt swipes at Taiwan’s current government under President Lai Ching-te, who is shunned by Beijing as a dangerous ‘separatist’ for rejecting China’s claim that Taiwan is its territory.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Then 2020 came along and our population dropped for the first time ever; years later, California has still yet to fully recover from the net loss of hundreds of thousands of people during the pandemic.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
A lot of people have memories that came along with it — a lot of sports fans, a lot of Villanovans.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This week, the BBC wrote about the resurgence of film photography among everyday casual shooters, which felt lost for good once smartphones and filters came along.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Then a new stadium in Miami Gardens came along.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Until seagrasses came along, no plant or seaweed could grow for long in such shifting, unstable conditions.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Before the Austrian briar came along, garden roses were either white, pink, or red.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came along
Verb
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But as the tech progressed, so did YouTube’s efforts.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, these hyperactive behaviors became even more intense as the study progressed, showing a lasting shift in how the fish navigated their environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The two then proceeded to beat the crud out of each other.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The pair then proceeded to interrogate Kaufman’s unique creative practice through poems that have inspired him.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cantwell, who is listed at 6-8 and 330 pounds, arrived at UM as early as possible, graduating from high school and joining up with the Miami squad as the Hurricanes marched their way through the College Football Playoff.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The same year, Julia Dryhybka, 45, from Kyiv, now the communication director at UAF, marched in San Diego, alongside the community from a cultural center, the House of Ukraine.—
Mariia Yastreba,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
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Oviedo showed flashes of excellence in spring training, but his velocity noticeably dipped as camp went along.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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There was a lot of potty talk that went along with this effort as the crew and Mission Control repeatedly tried to flush the vent lines and drain the toilet, which is itself a first for a moon mission.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pereira went 2-for-3 with a walk in the game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brent Suter opened the game and went two-plus innings.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has always been painted as a rivalry, even back when Prince William and Prince Harry still got along.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Apparently, the two had a friend-date dinner just a few nights before and got along really well, so Lala is caught off guard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Came along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20along. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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