Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
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While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Knowledge of these models can challenge what seems common sense.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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His business is now on track for its first $100,000 year, a milestone that once felt unimaginable.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Think about how the plants would look together in a bouquet when choosing your combinations.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In particular, Schefter reported that Pittsburgh will be looking to bring in another wide receiver to help bring a boost to its passing attack.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Anticipation rippled across the stands as fans wondered how Urban's voice would sound.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Come across (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20across%20%28as%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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