Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came off (as)
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Complete with glow-in-the-dark buttons and an antenna, the prop certainly seemed less likely to get its owner in legal trouble.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 June 2026 -
But even the comms team seemed evasive.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The 1961 legislation establishing the Seashore saved the land from development and gave the public a pristine example of what the popular peninsula looked like before the Pilgrims arrived in Provincetown and before the birth of the nation.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Lilly Selander looked like the hero Tuesday at White Bear Lake Area High School.—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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It’s been just two years since Bottega Veneta launched its inaugural fragrance collection, in which, much like the Maison’s intricate leatherwork, the sinuous bottles perched atop sculptural marble stands felt like stand-alone works of art.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.—
Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
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Snead sounded even more hopeful.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Came off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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