Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came on
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Moments later, police arrived on the scene and shot the man, who died and was later identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old from the nearby city of Burton.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The individual was discovered inside one of the main landing gear compartments while the maintenance crew was working on the aircraft, which had arrived from Europe, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a news release.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Icelandic director has emerged as a San Sebastián favorite, bringing several works, in various formats, to this year’s festival.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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When a stray was brought to his local shelter in a distressing state, the heartbreaking reality of his situation quickly emerged.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 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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At the time of their deaths, the girls lived with their mother in Wenatchee in Chelan County, about 150 miles east of Seattle.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Housed in a multi-story building just steps from the French Market, Tujague’s has lived many lives.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Through his non-profit organization, the Ride to the Olympics Foundation, Wilson partnered with the 100 Black Men of Atlanta and Atlanta’s BEST Academy to create opportunities that hadn’t existed before.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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That ever-persistent chasm that has existed between white students and those of color in public schools has remained stubborn in Michigan, where more than 18% of Michigan's public school students are Black.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Came on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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