as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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How the Overtown museum came about Some years ago, Marilyn Holifield, co-founder of the museum and a partner in Holland & Knight, approached me about creating a museum featuring Overtown’s history, combined with art and technology.
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Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This idea came about quite early in the writing process.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
In fact, the name came about exactly a week before this Seven Wonders journey began.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
In a related phenomenon, many people in East Asia have an intolerance to alcohol caused by a genetic variation that came about relatively recently during the period of rice domestication.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This idea came about quite early in the writing process.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
In fact, the name came about exactly a week before this Seven Wonders journey began.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
In a related phenomenon, many people in East Asia have an intolerance to alcohol caused by a genetic variation that came about relatively recently during the period of rice domestication.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Administrator Jennifer Malone said there are enough rooms for 44 vets.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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There are only two actors in the movie.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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These games are going to come down to two-minute.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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The six-story, century-old brick building is topped with a sixty-five-foot radio tower bearing the Clermont name—an original relic that came down years ago but was proudly resurrected at the hotel’s splashy grand opening in 2018.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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The big moment comes amid the HBO Max drama's breakout success and after the pair was photographed out together several times on Globes weekend.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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This keeps occurring, and the person perceives the AI as unbiased and serving as a vital neutral judge about what the therapist is all about.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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During those conversations, Wilson confessed to killing two women and provided graphic, unsolicited details about how the crimes occurred, according to court testimony.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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