Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
Verb
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But the present seems brighter, if not yet fully realized.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026 -
At home, her mother seemed anxious and depressed.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your careful eye helps each person feel seen and respected.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plowden made his presence felt early, exploding to the basket for a dunk before hitting a 3-pointer later in the first quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Beijing may need to look elsewhere for supply if Iran’s exports are disrupted, another factor that could increase energy prices.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The blast caused minor damage and police are looking for one or more suspects, with no casualties reported.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bahrain sounded sirens early Wednesday, warning of an incoming Iranian attack.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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For now, El Niño Bola rolls on, sounding aimless.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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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 13 Mar. 2026.
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