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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
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Gone seem to be the days of Big, Beautiful Bill-type legislation, at least according to some moderate Republicans.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026 -
That doesn’t mean, though, that a 25,000-resident development will spring up on unincorporated land west of Natomas anytime soon, as the project seems likely to draw an environmental lawsuit.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The relaxed silhouette has the same easygoing feel, and the floral print adds personality without feeling unwearable.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The watershed decision triggered a period of political instability and economic upheaval that is still being felt a decade later.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Despite its nickname, June's moon won't look red like a strawberry, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Years of uncertainty followed, as Britain and the European Union wrangled over what their future trading relationship would look like.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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That handful may not sound like a lot, but pediatric tetanus is extremely rare in the US.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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