as in visited
to make a brief visit
come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of came over
People came over to watch a statue of the Virgin Mary dance in her bathroom.
—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Andrada was addressing the official in the middle of the pitch when Pulido came over to talk to him.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The lights were turned on, and an announcement came over the speaker to immediately exit.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Of course, the latter pick came over from Denver when the Dolphins trade Jaylen Waddle.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
News of Ross’ decision came over the weekend.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The right-handed pitcher came over to the Phillies organization in a 2024 trade with the Baltimore Orioles.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Until an American voice came over the radio.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Then, a very welcome callout came over the airwaves.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Andrada was addressing the official in the middle of the pitch when Pulido came over to talk to him.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The lights were turned on, and an announcement came over the speaker to immediately exit.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Of course, the latter pick came over from Denver when the Dolphins trade Jaylen Waddle.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
News of Ross’ decision came over the weekend.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The right-handed pitcher came over to the Phillies organization in a 2024 trade with the Baltimore Orioles.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Until an American voice came over the radio.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Then, a very welcome callout came over the airwaves.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came over
Verb
-
In 1933, a writer for this magazine visited Saliger and reviewed letters from satisfied customers.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
-
Finley Stevens, a third-year student at the University of Rhode Island who visited Montréal over his spring break, noted that many of the bars his group visited were packed with college students, many from the University of Rhode Island as well.—
Megan Wallitsch,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
-
The only first round Game 1 Minnesota has dropped in the Anthony Edwards-Chris Finch era came in 2023, when the Wolves played in Denver just two days after advancing through the play in.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Between 2007 and 2025, the percentage of Mormons who reported leaning Republican dropped by 12%, according to an analysis by market research firm YouGov of data collected by the Cooperative Election Study, the largest academic survey focused on American elections.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 May 2026
-
Millwall must win to capitalise on any points dropped by Ipswich, thanks to that vastly inferior goal difference, while Middlesbrough’s hopes of gatecrashing the top two are also dependent on securing all three points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
-
Savannah Guthrie has been in the seat since 2012 and reported alongside Hoda Kotb for seven years before Craig Melvin stepped in following Kotb’s departure in 2025.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Denver artist Reed Weimer and a group of like-minded friends stepped in, purchasing the property in 2016.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The Knicks won the season series, 2-1, against the Hawks, but each of their two victories came by three-point margins.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
Before home games this season, he was often seen visiting with fellow equipment managers from around the league, and after games, a handful of former Sharks players who were in San Jose for the final time this season came by to wish him well.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
-
Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
An account called TrishCrave on X, which is dedicated to posting about internet star Trisha Paytas, shared a photo of the creator wearing a silver-blue corset co-ord set racked up 1,400 likes on the platform.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
-
Robinson was called for three personal fouls before halftime, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Came over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20over. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
