come

Definition of comenext
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as in to approach
to move closer to come here and sit by the fire

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality your dreams can come true

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Recent Examples of come That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Just before sunset, the room of mirrors and gold comes alive in the light. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 Fanny owned a raclette electrique, which comes with a grill and individual pans so that each person can melt their slice of cheese. Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 News of the vandalism comes just days before election day on June 2. Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Saturday’s evacuation comes less than a week after the museum postponed a lecture on ancient Israel that had been scheduled as part of Jewish Culture Month, citing security concerns. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 May 2026 The summer solstice here comes with ice sculpting workshops, campfires under the midnight sun, and traditional dishes served with an Arctic spin. Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The remarks from Bradley, who oversees the units that handle the military’s most difficult and dangerous operations, about the need to ensure safeguards come as his boss, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is pushing to rapidly evolve the military through AI. ABC News, 31 May 2026 The main building’s three Golden Hour suites come with private terraces, ideal for sunset views. Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come
Verb
  • If a bear approaches in a defensive manner (appears agitated and/or charges), stop.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
  • This may be attributed to school districts approaching reading education in a different way.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • After arriving, those items will be transferred immediately into other outbound trucks, along with other incoming deliveries, and sent out to other warehouses.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The Thunder’s attempt at becoming the first NBA team to successfully defend their title for the first time since the Golden State Warriors did so in 2017 and 2018 came up short.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
  • The throughline of his life is his on-again, off-again friendship with, but also his steadfast love for a neighbor girl of the upper class, who challenges him repeatedly to become his better self.
    The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Today, the property is a best-case example of the magic that happens when old meets new.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Likewise, in 2025 contestant Huda Mustafa’s shimmy became a popular dance move that fans posted themselves doing on social.
    Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
  • That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • An increasing number of Palestinians from the West Bank have tried to enter Israel illegally to work in recent years.
    Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.
    Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Serna, however, would make one more attempt to get past Hulst.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026

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