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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
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The food was unfussy and full-flavored, the service gracious, and the staff — from the spa therapists to the bakers — seemed genuinely happy to be here.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025 -
The Administration’s political calculus seems aimed at punishing and intimidating Democrats who challenge the President’s agenda.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
18 June 2025
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In the meantime, the changing guidance has left many workers feeling uneasy, with some failing to show up to job sites for fear of being arrested and subject to deportation proceedings.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Sure, the weight of leadership can feel like a massive burden at times, but that's when perspective is critical.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The actor who plays that infected person looks just like him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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In that situation Powell has said that officials will look at which metric is further from target in determining policy.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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This is pretty much a quote from Willy, somewhat degraded by my memory and made more serious sounding by the character.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Sirens also sounded in the Gulf country of Bahrain, the interior ministry said in a statement on X.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
23 June 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 29 Jun. 2025.
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