Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
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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
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This flowery felt iteration from fall 1999 proves that a good silhouette is a blank canvas for any creative director’s vision (just take a look at the latest renditions by Maria Grazia Chiuri, hot off the 2026 runway).—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Because Buckley has short hair, a chignon or updo was not an option—but combed neatly back with a side part, clearing the face, feels like a very Grace Kelly detail.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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From the feathery, full brows to lips that look a little lived in, with smudgy, undefined edges, Park’s calling card has become her face card.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yurtseven scored no points but grabbed four rebounds while looking a step or two slow on defense.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How to Spot the Next One Before sharing a story that sounds too absurd to be true, check the source page.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Look, homes, these random fixations sound to me like generalized anxiety disorder, says Claudio, caused by the conditions inherent to late capitalism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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