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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off (as)
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The question was about the student section’s harassment of former Spartan Xavier Booker, which seemed like a legitimate query considering Booker had a terrible game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Lanier presented internal documents that seemed to contradict that statement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Sussexes coordinated in matching casual navy looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Defense chiefs from two major US allies have issued a rare public plea for people across Europe to support big boosts in defense spending to deter a possible war with an increasingly westward-looking Russia.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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And within the company it’s been business as usual, with few signs that anyone was feeling the heat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Everybody buys groceries, and everyone has felt the increase in costs over the last few years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Counsell didn’t sound optimistic about either player joining them soon, estimating their arrival in Arizona this upcoming weekend at the earliest.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The band has never sounded this melodic before; Wroth in particular brings a constant dynamism to his guitar solos, often layering two and reaching climaxes that refuse to collapse into just a flurry of notes, building off Phantom Slaughter’s keyboard melodies with a real sense of drama.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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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 19 Feb. 2026.
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