come off (as)

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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Verb
  • That could be the cherry on top of the sundae for the Oilers, who seem to have the Stars figured out in almost every way.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 26 May 2025
  • By Sunday, that loss seemed a distant memory, though, and for good reason.
    Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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  • Hill is on a Hall of Fame trajectory, and looked first ballot-worthy until last season, when his antics, side babies, lawsuits and now a divorce finally overshadowed underwhelming play.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, Lilo & Stitch is looking at a second frame of $60M, off 59%, which is in the vicinity of previous Disney Memorial Day live-action takes of classic toons Aladdin (-53%) and Little Mermaid (57%).
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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  • This series feels a lot more important than a late-May series should feel.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • The keyboard is large and comfortable, with a few points deducted for HP's insistence on cramped arrow keys, and the touchpad feels good.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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  • Things sound good for the 49ers' star running back.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • Darche sounded a lot like Roy on Thursday, saying his goal as GM is to make the Islanders a fast team, one that still defends but plays with pace.
    Arthur Staple, New York Times, 30 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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