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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
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Many wonder why the media and the noisy protesters at American universities seem to understand how to bring the war to a conclusion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025 -
Brute force, denial of human rights and locking people in conditions that seem unfit for animals do not make law enforcement more efficient or effective.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For those that still don’t feel quite ready to dive into a dinner, or may not live in an area with such an abundance of Shabbat clubs to join, there are still plenty of other ways to get a taste of the culture and religion.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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So the design team, led by Kristin Byrd of Gensler, zeroed in on making the public spaces look and feel more intimate and more soothing on a site that's traditionally soaking up the summer sun and its heat.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Obviously, women and girls are looking at the game a little bit more.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This excerpt looks at the story of the first Be-In, which featured a performance by the Dead for an audience full of counterculture luminaries.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That sounds close, but for perspective: The U.S. has about 40 million people in poverty.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025.
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