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
  • The African American History building was closed for unclear reasons (that seemed to me ominous), but the John Brown Museum right across the street had compelling displays about Brown’s attack and its aftermath.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • First ladies and other women close to male power seemed likeliest to break through.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • His business is now on track for its first $100,000 year, a milestone that once felt unimaginable.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Think about how the plants would look together in a bouquet when choosing your combinations.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In particular, Schefter reported that Pittsburgh will be looking to bring in another wide receiver to help bring a boost to its passing attack.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Scammers know that official-sounding paperwork gets attention, which is why these types of phishing attempts are so common.
    Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In the past year, OpenAI and Anthropic have enabled their chatbots to conduct spoken conversations without sounding overly robotic.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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