come across (as)

Definition of come across (as)next
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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Verb
  • While putting a chair in a parking spot may seem like a simple gesture, saving spaces has created friction among residents.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The audience’s appetite for it seems insatiable.
    David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
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  • But his new-Dior vibe this year felt fresh and unexpectedly cool—a more casual approach to awards season dressing, though still refined.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Some athletes feel suffocated by the obligations that fame brings.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Mamdani’s team learned to use the Post to its advantage in limited ways, posting screengrabs of New York Post headlines intended to upset conservative readers that the campaign thought made Mamdani look good.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Whether Justin takes home a Grammy (or more) tonight, his couple’s look with his other half was a winner.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
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  • Competing on a shredded ligament sounds risky for long-term knee health, but that’s not necessarily the case, Daniel Kaplan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at NYU Langone Health, tells SELF.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Mayhem executive producer Andrew Watt handled guitar, co-producer Cirkut played synth, Josh Freese drummed, and Gaga commanded two keyboards, actively tweaking sounds on a modular synthesizer.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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