1
as in came
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in surfaced
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of came up
Another fan, Chris Roberts, came up to me at Christmas in town.
—
Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Vinatieri was a finalist for the 2025 Hall of Fame class as well, but came up short in the voting.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Workforce development and readiness came up several times during the event, as various speakers said the state needs to do something about recent declines in the labor force.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
That's when former Texas coach Cliff Gustafson came up with a way to put on a fundraiser while merging UT's past and present.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Flair won the women’s Royal Rumble match and challenged Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s World Championship but came up just short.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The nuanced differences between Fangio’s scheme over the past quarter-century and what Parker will bring to Dallas is yet to be seen, but expect a good amount of similarities from what Parker came up under over the past five seasons.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
The last time the question of raising the public dose limit came up, the NRC said no—there wasn’t enough evidence.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Our production designer, Matthew Davies, and his entire team came up with the idea of marrying dark wood with all of this future aesthetic.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Vinatieri was a finalist for the 2025 Hall of Fame class as well, but came up short in the voting.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Workforce development and readiness came up several times during the event, as various speakers said the state needs to do something about recent declines in the labor force.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
That's when former Texas coach Cliff Gustafson came up with a way to put on a fundraiser while merging UT's past and present.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Flair won the women’s Royal Rumble match and challenged Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s World Championship but came up just short.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The nuanced differences between Fangio’s scheme over the past quarter-century and what Parker will bring to Dallas is yet to be seen, but expect a good amount of similarities from what Parker came up under over the past five seasons.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
The last time the question of raising the public dose limit came up, the NRC said no—there wasn’t enough evidence.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Our production designer, Matthew Davies, and his entire team came up with the idea of marrying dark wood with all of this future aesthetic.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came up
Verb
-
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
-
All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Within two years, Torres’ political career was crashing down amid a scandal that surfaced publicly in October 2024 when he was detained and questioned by San Jose detectives.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
-
Nicole Curtis, the former HGTV star whose Rehab Addict show was canceled after a video surfaced of her using a racial slur, is now claiming she was being extorted.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
When David Bazzel first approached then-University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles about celebrating the top assistant coach in college football, Broyles said five months was not enough time to put on a first-class banquet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
-
In the video, the masked suspect approached Guthrie’s front door and used his gloved hand to cover the doorbell camera at one point.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The following year, a controversy arose after the couple was sued by a neighboring couple for installing a solid cedar fence that blocked the neighbors’ views of Lake Michigan.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
-
At one point, a mysterious conflict arose between two women who were both sitting alone, a row apart.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Arguably the first collection of lyrical essay writing about the California desert, Austin drew on her travels through the Owens Valley and environs, covering mining, the Shoshone tribe, weather and water.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
-
But there’s nothing stopping us from organizing more versions of Oakland 2011, when tens of thousands—including labor leaders and union members—drew on their own history to join in a day of action that shut down the city’s downtown business district and its busy port.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Several new buildings emerged in the months after the chief minister reportedly received the report.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
-
That’s been the question since the club emerged from a disastrous 106-loss campaign in 2023.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The road is closed from exit 81 to US-69 North in Overland Park.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Knight closed the chapter on an extraordinary Olympic career by rescuing her teammates and her beloved team and nation.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
But, funnily enough, losing to Halifax might have been the best thing that happened because Ben Tozer stood up in the dressing room and gave it to everyone.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
-
The incident happened in Crofton as a volunteer for Councilman Pete Smith was canvassing in a neighborhood.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Came up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
