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
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as in surfaced
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of came up
Gretchen is talking about how Tamra’s supposed affair with a boy band member came up in conversation.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
But the criticism was too vast to ignore, and like any smart business owner should, the chefs came up with a solution.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Some officials cancelled last-minute, such as Sacramento City Councilman Phil Pluckebaum, who said that something came up, a not-uncommon experience for a local leader.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Jake was the one who initially came up with the idea for the robbery in a desperate attempt to erase Vince's debts to Mancuso.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Casady, a lifelong tennis fan who has spent his recent years not just following the sport but traveling with his two sons to tournaments all over the country, came up with the idea after spending time at multiple tennis/sports academies with his sons.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
At that time, a wave of emotions came up for me.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
This Einsteinian dismissal would later be reversed, but only after much more evidence poured in, and after many others came up, independently, with the same ideas that Lemaître put forth in his letter to Einstein.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Both of us came up with five predictions, then responded to each other’s thoughts.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
But the criticism was too vast to ignore, and like any smart business owner should, the chefs came up with a solution.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Some officials cancelled last-minute, such as Sacramento City Councilman Phil Pluckebaum, who said that something came up, a not-uncommon experience for a local leader.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Jake was the one who initially came up with the idea for the robbery in a desperate attempt to erase Vince's debts to Mancuso.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Casady, a lifelong tennis fan who has spent his recent years not just following the sport but traveling with his two sons to tournaments all over the country, came up with the idea after spending time at multiple tennis/sports academies with his sons.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
At that time, a wave of emotions came up for me.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
This Einsteinian dismissal would later be reversed, but only after much more evidence poured in, and after many others came up, independently, with the same ideas that Lemaître put forth in his letter to Einstein.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Both of us came up with five predictions, then responded to each other’s thoughts.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came up
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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
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The fact that prices have been able to hold within a relatively limited range is remarkable given the series of significant macro and cotton-specific developments that have surfaced so far this year.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other concerns surfaced during a high-level meeting on Thursday about the crisis in Haiti, hosted by the International Organization of La Francophonie and the Caribbean Community.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once approached by the director, the women were hardly camera-shy.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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An editor approached me with a tough assignment of tasting, evaluating and reviewing a chicken Caesar wrap.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The concept of the BLA arose because of the political, social, and economic oppression of black people in this country.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The opportunity arose when he was asked to create a key photo and logo for the film’s promotion.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Monday, all three of Wall Street's major averages closed at record highs , as Nvidia 's plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI reignited the AI rally, but a three-day winning streak came to an end during Tuesday's session.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic covered the matter in this piece soon after the window closed.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The research also drew on collaborations with the CREST Lab and Wang Lab at the University of Washington.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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But, as time drew on, Cola grew in confidence and learned how to adapt to life on two legs.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The suit alleged that Carr threatened Fitzwater to not say anything about what happened in the office to anyone.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hall allegedly told officers what happened was an accident, but has not admitted to discharging a firearm, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Came up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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