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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
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The ancestral Menominee community that built the agricultural system uncovered by this new research, however, seems to have been less populous and hierarchical than a place like Cahokia, showing that large-scale agriculture may have been a part of life in very different kinds of societies.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
6 June 2025 -
The relationship between the two men seemed to reach a breaking point Thursday after the billionaire criticized the spending package Trump is trying to get through Congress.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
6 June 2025
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The trick is to find a way for the listeners and the viewers to feel sufficiently informed.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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When leadership and management trust their workers to make good decisions, those workers feel empowered.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Vera Wang also continues to create custom haute looks for celebrity red-carpet appearances.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Speculation about Justin’s declining health has spiked after his public appearances have shown him looking tired and run-down.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2025
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After all, Netflix launched its streaming service in 2007, and Bob Iger first sounded the alarm about cord-cutting in 2015.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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But if viewed through a lens of potential—two-thirds of employees have room for improvement—the statistic sounds hopeful.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 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 14 Jun. 2025.
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