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
  • On paper, that might seem like a slight decline from her rookie numbers of 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Keep looking below for more Lululemon clothes from the We Made Too Much section, including dresses, tennis skirts, and a $9 accessory to complete your summer hairstyle.
    Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • That’s why hallucinations happen: The model is trained to sound plausible, not necessarily be accurate.
    Sagar Gupta, Forbes.com, 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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