Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came on
Verb
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt has fully arrived.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Police said the suspects ran immediately after the shooting and before officers arrived.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While subscription platforms still have their place, AVOD has emerged as a compelling alternative.—
Adam Rumanek,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos emerged of rescue crews dressed in high-visibility vests, shocked worshippers and faith leaders embracing one another near the synagogue.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to its website, there was a buzz about Dave’s from the start.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even though there was a collection of quarterbacks to start games between the Bernie Kosar era and the 1996 relocation, this is where the quarterback wilderness count usually begins.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Orwell was arguably the greatest psychologist of totalitarianism who ever lived.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fort Worth was the historical homeland of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, whose people lived, hunted, and migrated through lands today called North Texas.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lawyers the Herald spoke with said that was because it was not known what the process was, nor was it known that the inbox even existed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Anyway, if such an award existed, Kevin De Bruyne has staked an early claim which will be tough to top over the tournament’s remaining eight months.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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