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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The directions seem no more suspicious than things they’ve been required to do for a decade.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Everyone has suggestions on what to do next, and frankly, Counsell seems ready to listen.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of seem

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And while the Lanterns are sort of wrong about the latter (more on that to follow), the jump to the former conclusion feels a tad out of the blue.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
For people feeling strapped by steep costs, the 60/30/10 budget can offer a more forgiving framework to follow.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of feel

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If Lopez keeps playing this freely, the Deacons will make that prediction — and UNC’s handling of him — look ridiculous.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In auditioning a snake, Ziegfeld looks each one in the eye, face-to-face, to evaluate the snake’s demeanor.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of look

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This may sounds pricey, but the Prius' gas mileage and driving range reveal the true appeal of the iconic hybrid nameplate.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Preseason is not an accurate representation of a team’s regular-season game plan, and the small sample size isn’t enough to sound alarms.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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