come

1
as in to approach
to move closer to come here and sit by the fire

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Relevance

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2
3
as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality your dreams can come true

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4
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come
Verb
  • As the sky darkened and duck calls filled the sky, their number appeared as a shadowed cloud approaching the rice fields.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • They are based on the 2021 Ferrari 296, a car now approaching the end of its life cycle.
    Giulio Piovaccari, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • More than 130 cardinals will arrive in Vatican City within the week to participate in the upcoming papal conclave, selecting Pope Francis' successor.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Speaking of eerie dramas, Nicole Kidman is reprising her role for Season 2 of Hulu’s thriller, Nine Perfect Strangers, arriving on May 22.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • That creates more space between couples, as their relationship becomes secondary to curing the cancer.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Craft beer drinkers tend to be higher-income, but are becoming more price elastic, said Watson.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • While most accounts suggest White Parties were free of criminal activities, other plaintiffs contend their abuse happened at these elite gatherings.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • This happened somewhere between 5 BBY and 2 BBY (so right about when Andor takes place).
    James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7.
    Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And that’s a parting advice from Anis to anyone looking to enter the space.
    Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Startups are entering this space with innovations in biology, data, and personalized health.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Even Post Malone appears on the chart this frame in a first for the superstar.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
  • After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Come.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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