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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off (as)
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Clarkson is a good start, but another piece or two seems likely to be added.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025 -
Kincaid may seem ruthless, but Koepp gives him a more sympathetic backstory, suggesting that the grieving mercenary recently lost a child and may sacrifice himself in order to spare another, if given such a chance.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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This month, look to your inner child for clues: What used to bring you joy before life told you to grow up?—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Travel often feels like a race to get up and do everything, but honestly?—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Westerdam is comfortably sized, with 958 cabins, giving guests plenty to do without feeling overwhelmed.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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As crazy as that plot sounds, there was one thing that rang true — the players played their butts off for her.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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As unnatural as the mix of languages sounds, that defining quality of the educational program is a key component of why Dora has endured so long.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
5 July 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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