come off (as)

Definition of come off (as)next
as in to seem
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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  • But the voters surveyed didn’t seem to see either party as the solution.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The outbreak seems to have occurred in people, including students from two universities, who attended a nightclub in early March.
    Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • The coach often looks at those basketball stickers affixed over a block M at each player's locker.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Niche looked at suburban cities and towns as well as neighborhoods in big metro areas like Charlotte.
    Chase Jordan March 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Charlotte Hornets found the wrong kind of déjà vu Sunday, losing a home game to the Boston Celtics that never really felt close.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • This rather vague-sounding job pays $117,960, with top earners getting $219,080.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The van’s speakers played a high-volume mashup of construction sounds, Jordan Peterson lectures, Marine Corps drills, and mumbling voices.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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