came off (as)

verb

past tense of come off (as)
as in seemed
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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  1. seemed
  2. looked
  3. felt
  4. sounded
Verb
  • Officials on both sides had seemed optimistic about a deal up until the very last moment.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The courtroom drama seemed to be nearing an end after Harry and other plaintiffs lost their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of seemed
Verb
  • The Falcons’ starting offense looked significantly more effective.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Davis said Knight looked directly at him as the gunfire erupted, while Shakur appeared to be trying to climb into the back seat.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of looked
Verb
  • The girls have heard of Head In The Clouds and felt honored to be asked to participate, as artists like KATSEYE, XG, GDRAGON, 2NE1, Zedd, Joji, and more have headlined the festival.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities recorded more than 2,100 aftershocks through Tuesday, though only 70 were felt by residents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of felt
Verb
  • In Charlotte, his lead sounded somehow both muddy and washed out, frequently buried beneath the band.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Before the first Test Brook gave an interview to the BBC’s new cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and sounded far more mature and sensible.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of sounded
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“Came off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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