COME ACROSS (AS) Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

come across (as)

verb

Definition of come across (as)

as in to seem

to give the impression of being the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

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Mehmet tries to proffer practical solutions but each one only seems to deepen the rift.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Concerns about military readiness, workforce shortages, rising health care costs, affordability, and America’s ability to compete in an increasingly challenging world seem to play on a loop without any sign of progress.

— Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of seem

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At the Irish Rep, director Ciarán O’Reilly has brought O’Neill’s expressionist howl back for a swift, sturdy, smaller-scale revival that now feels unnervingly on-the-pulse.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Japanese firms and their employees increasingly feel unwelcome and unsafe in China.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of feel

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Removing the threshold eliminates a tripping hazard while creating the open, spa-like look many homeowners already want.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
While sporty-chic ensembles naturally pair well with sneakers, preppy styles like polo sweaters, blazers, and pleated skirts look equally as good with this type of shoe.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of look

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In an era where millions of recipes are made for content consumption as much as actual consumption, traveling back in time for someone’s beloved 1970 banana bread recipe sounds pretty nice.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
These ideas may sound in the weeds to the average American, but the proposal has prompted opposition that is literally record-breaking ever since it was released for comments in May 2026.

— Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

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