come across (as)

verb

Definition of come across (as)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
  1. seem
  2. feel
  3. look
  4. sound
Verb
  • Male actors seem to be given more leeway than female stars to display bigger personalities without the public turning on them.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens’ entire lives, so creating social media, video or podcast content seems a natural, albeit nontraditional, career path.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of seem
Verb
  • Chandler felt those memories for the series that turns 20 this fall.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Andrew Chen, the co-founder of clothing brand 3sixteen, felt similarly.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of feel
Verb
  • The same California Craftsman look; almost identical plank siding; a similar tasteful yet cheery color palette.
    — Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Retail flows look very different now compared with prior years, Meng said.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of look
Verb
  • That might sound odd considering Brooks had a career season last year.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The truth is, a little comfort sounds pretty nice right about now.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sound
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