came across (as)

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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  • The last such conversion, a 2-yard run by EJ Smith from the Texas A&M 34, seemed to seal the win for the Aggies.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Harry's approach seemed to hit a turning point in February 2024 after King Charles announced he had been diagnosed with cancer.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Eight New York Jets showed pressure against just five available Broncos blockers, with the rest of Nix’s arsenal split out wide as Denver looked for a spark deep in its own territory.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Both partners looked very chuffed.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • Quinn felt the defense could improve on several things to further limit fellow powers down the line, but Grace Hagan, Kendal Cusack and Ella Dacey played a major role in the Porkers still only allowing just three total shots despite Canton’s elite firepower.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Their 3-1 victory over the Brewers on Thursday, in a game that felt more comfortable than the score might have indicated, put them in position to get back to the World Series for the second year in a row, third time in six years and fifth time in the last nine.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • But automaker trade groups are less confident and have sounded the alarm of possible auto plant shutdowns.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Susan sounded irreverent, not official.
    NPR, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Came across (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20across%20%28as%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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