Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came on
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026 -
Applegate refused to leave until police officers arrived, according to the detective, a threat management expert.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The discovery emerged from observations collected by Euclid, which is primarily tasked with investigating dark matter and dark energy.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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The looks translated the shape and tension of ballet footwear into eveningwear, while duchesse satin emerged as a defining fabric.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Defense Minister Israel Katz denied there was a ceasefire in Lebanon.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Game 1 lived up to the billing thanks to a dynamite performance from its biggest star, Jalen Brunson.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Many experts warned that these capabilities existed beforehand, but hackers could use Mythos to expose software vulnerabilities more quickly.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The rules existed for a reason Each of the requirements now on the chopping block was built for some layer of investor protections.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Came on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20on. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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