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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in to happen
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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5
as in to do
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of come
The protests come amid a federal government shutdown now in its 18th day, broader immigration enforcement operations, and the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Regulators say more crashes may come Tesla's latest FSD software update arrived just days before the investigation began.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Look for a new on-air music schedule in the coming weeks with new DJs and a new lineup.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The breakup came with reports of King Charles’s affair with Camilla Parker Bowles.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025
Since the current constitution came into effect in 1973, no prime minister has completed a full five-year term.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
The shock came not just from the announcement itself but from the secrecy surrounding Jane’s relationship — apparently, no one in the family, not even their parents, had known about Aaron.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Advertised as a pillow with a washable cover, the travel accessory comes with a removable insert that can be replaced with a couple of days’ worth of clothes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
And neither side in Washington has indicated a compromise is soon coming.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Regulators say more crashes may come Tesla's latest FSD software update arrived just days before the investigation began.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Look for a new on-air music schedule in the coming weeks with new DJs and a new lineup.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The breakup came with reports of King Charles’s affair with Camilla Parker Bowles.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025
Since the current constitution came into effect in 1973, no prime minister has completed a full five-year term.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
The shock came not just from the announcement itself but from the secrecy surrounding Jane’s relationship — apparently, no one in the family, not even their parents, had known about Aaron.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Advertised as a pillow with a washable cover, the travel accessory comes with a removable insert that can be replaced with a couple of days’ worth of clothes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
And neither side in Washington has indicated a compromise is soon coming.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come
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In weighing the kind of long-term commitment Tucker will be seeking, Hoyer acknowledged the Cubs have operated cautiously while approaching the expiration of baseball’s collective bargaining agreement, which runs through the 2026 season.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the colder months approach across the United States, dog owners should be mindful of changing weather conditions and adjust their pet care routines accordingly.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this week at the Victoria’s Secret after-party in New York, Jodie Turner-Smith arrived in a pair of relaxed, low-slung light wash jeans, a white vest and a black, white and red military jacket that looked nothing short of Napoleonic.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is also a dancing thread, taking the shape of the Quarona factory and circling the globe before arriving in New York, where a Loro Piana truck with raw fiber bales traverses the facade.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wolff himself had a winding career before becoming top brass for Mercedes’ F1 team.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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For them, local self-government has become a fortress, and the drawbridge is up.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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There was a chill in the air, but for Liverpool’s midfielder, newly arrived from Spain, the real culture shock was what happened on the pitch.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the time, authorities said several companies operated on the Accurate Energetic Systems property, but the blast happened in an area operated by Rio Ammunition.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Five times in these league championship series, the home fans have shown up and done their thing.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But some residents in Altadena whose homes were destroyed feel the utility company should have done more to protect them.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Dreadnought vessels, due to enter service from the early 2030s, are the replacement for the Vanguard-class submarines, which currently deliver the Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD) for the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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What happened Sunday has entered the group chat.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The city appeared to have reached the final stage of awarding a three-year, $27 million deal to a new security company on several occasions this year.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Later experiments appeared to confirm what Prentice’s genetic data suggested.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Through more than a decade of running a business and raising a son, Whebbe and Paoli refused to give up on getting the Book Lady’s books into the hands of people who will love them.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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That was our game plan, to get 11 guys to the ball.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Come.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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