CAME ACROSS (AS) Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

came across (as)

verb

past tense of come across (as)

as in seemed

to give the impression of being the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

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And at least for two quarters, the Bulls seemed to successfully execute a plan to dismantle one of the best teams in the West.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The highest points of 2022’s Nymph, Shygirl’s full-length debut, seemed to herald the coronation of an art-pop auteur.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of seemed

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While the 3-pointers were raining down, on the other end of the court the Horned Frogs looked more like free safeties on the football field than basketball players.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
Things looked promising early for the Florida Panthers on Thursday when Sam Reinhart gave them a lead in the opening four minutes against the Detroit Red Wings.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of looked

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Even on a recent visit that fell over a spring break week, the place barely felt crowded, whether on the beach, by the 120-foot-long pool, or at the three open-air restaurants.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.

— Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

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