came off (as)

Definition of came off (as)next
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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Verb
  • At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Inside Inter Miami’s latest episode discusses how the new stadium looked, felt and how the operational logistics played out during its premiere last Saturday with reactions from team owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas.
    Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • From this distance, the moon looked about as big as a basketball held at arm's length, NASA officials said during the Artemis 2 livestream.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Each bite had a creamy, savory center and a light crunch that never felt greasy.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The Royals felt Strahm was an essential piece to bolster their bullpen.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Talking to the Star-Telegram this week, Bridgman sounded elated that Fraraccio will be moved from the Tarrant County Jail into the living center in Mexia.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The ball banked off the backboard and into the basket as the buzzer sounded.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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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 10 Apr. 2026.

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