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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To her, there was nothing about the real Beck that seemed necessary to hide.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
The Astros’ fans seemed to appreciate Perez having fun, and after all these years, no one plays the game with more glee.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of seemed

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For The Times) In the other new study, Taylor and his colleagues looked along the banks of rivers running through the cities of Bakersfield and Coalinga.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The witness looked in the trash and found four postmarked letters that were opened and not addressed to Boutte’s home, according to court records.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of looked

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El Nino's impact will be felt differently across regions, but it is expected to jeopardize food security worldwide.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Neither home nor sacred space, to her the building felt stuck between states, stubbornly shaking its head.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of felt

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Amid all this panoramic delirium, the Philharmonic sounded tight and refreshed, its timing precise, its timbre warm.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The scoring transferred to the United Center on Monday, as Lardis sounded the horn in a preseason game against the Minnesota Wild.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

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