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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Verb
  • Clarkson is a good start, but another piece or two seems likely to be added.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
  • Kincaid may seem ruthless, but Koepp gives him a more sympathetic backstory, suggesting that the grieving mercenary recently lost a child and may sacrifice himself in order to spare another, if given such a chance.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Travel often feels like a race to get up and do everything, but honestly?
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Westerdam is comfortably sized, with 958 cabins, giving guests plenty to do without feeling overwhelmed.
    Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2025
  • This month, look to your inner child for clues: What used to bring you joy before life told you to grow up?
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • As crazy as that plot sounds, there was one thing that rang true — the players played their butts off for her.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
  • As unnatural as the mix of languages sounds, that defining quality of the educational program is a key component of why Dora has endured so long.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 July 2025
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