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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
LeBron James sat with both feet in a bucket of ice and both knees wrapped in ice, his answers brief when the subject of the officiating came up after the Lakers lost Game 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 125-107, Thursday night at Paycom Center.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Hauser came up limping after a midair collision with Embiid on the final play of the first quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Yet when the topic of coach David Adelman came up, Jokic did offer up a staunch opinion.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Using moss as insulation also came up.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Fedde, who came up with the Nationals and played with them from 2017-22, gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
When the Jaguars called, the number came up as spam.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Lee then came up to the plate and fell behind in the count 1-2.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Lukáš Dostál came up with 20 saves.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Hauser came up limping after a midair collision with Embiid on the final play of the first quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Yet when the topic of coach David Adelman came up, Jokic did offer up a staunch opinion.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Using moss as insulation also came up.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Fedde, who came up with the Nationals and played with them from 2017-22, gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
When the Jaguars called, the number came up as spam.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Lee then came up to the plate and fell behind in the count 1-2.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Lukáš Dostál came up with 20 saves.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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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Similar allegations involving controversial gang unit stops surfaced in late 2022 against officers in the San Fernando Valley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Those incidents surfaced more than a year after Devin Willock and recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car crash in 2023.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The day after that loss, per team sources, Brunson approached the team before practice about needing to re-shift the collective mindset.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Security footage captured the black ride-share vehicle on the road when a white vehicle, identified by investigators as belonging to the police officer, approached.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Even with the new tunnel machines, obstacles arose.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The goal was to play a patient game then jump on the offensive when opportunities arose rather than trying to force the issue and abdicate defensive responsibilities.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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The evaluation covered March 2023 through December 2025 and drew on administrative data and interviews with participants and staff, though researchers said the findings show associations and do not establish cause and effect.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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News of the incidents emerged Tuesday when a video taken April 23 appeared to show federal agents placing crew members in a van in the B Street Pier parking lot.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Wu Tsai has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in the WNBA, guiding and elevating her team in a way that other teams are still trying to emulate.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
Verb
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For years, toxic sewage from the Tijuana River has made residents sick, closed beaches and even disrupted the nation’s military training.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The roadway was closed for about four hours at the ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge, the Tribune-Review reported.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 7, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This even happened in Venice, during the couple’s wedding celebrations.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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“Came up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20up. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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