Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off (as)
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Later, while Williams was in prison for a different crime, a man who had shared a cell with him wrote a letter to the district attorney, saying Williams seemed very interested in the DNA testing that had been done in the case.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025 -
Instead, the government-wide effort to slash jobs and the freezing of work related to climate change seems to have combined to push employees out the door.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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Mikko has food aversion, often eating only certain colors and textures, so the family looks for grocery stores and lodging that have a kitchen or at least a microwave.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Kings are looking to end their postseason nightmare, which has seen the Oilers knock them out in the first round for three straight years.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In what felt like just a few seconds, the motion subsided, and my seat retreated back to the deck.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The side-slit hem and v-neckline add just enough interest, while the breathable knit keeps it from feeling stuffy on warmer afternoons.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Phonics often directs children to identify short vowel sounds in word lists, rather than encounter them in colorful stories.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, the once-egregious price doesn’t sound too bad.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Come off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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