Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
Verb
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By the same token, inflation seems to be moderating.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy seemed to discount the Ravens' secondary despite the group being comprised of multiple first-round draft picks.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After his low-effort performance, anchored by a gimmick that made the show feel like a telethon, viewers might be asking themselves the same thing.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even moments meant to feel spontaneous are staged.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The order, which, again, acts like one blanket prescription, allows pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to look at FDA approval for vaccines and not ACIP recommendations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This eye cream is loaded with some fancy-sounding stuff.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes did not lower his torso for a baseball slide but instead his shoulder to deliver a hit, and, wait, isn’t this starting to sound a lot like a week earlier?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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