as in to arrive
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!
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Recent Examples of come on
John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Putting more wind in the film’s sails, Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper), who voices the film, has officially come on as an exec producer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
As the sketch went on, Alby delivered menus and mimosas alongside increasingly lewd double entendres and come-ons, all Southern charm and jutting hips.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
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Verb
Three of Illinois’ Big Ten wins have come on the road; the Illini also won at Ohio State and Penn State.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Putting more wind in the film’s sails, Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper), who voices the film, has officially come on as an exec producer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Leagues should try using their leverage to demand an end to these kinds of within-game wagers, which seem like a shameless come-on for those who are addiction-prone.
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—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
As the sketch went on, Alby delivered menus and mimosas alongside increasingly lewd double entendres and come-ons, all Southern charm and jutting hips.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
Verb
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Since then, more pandas have arrived or were born locally, gaining a huge following.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Peterson says Sam became uncomfortable with his biological gender as puberty arrived.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, since the Covid-19 pandemic, these lines have blurred as relocating families and remote workers seek the social life and cultural lure of cities.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rugged landscapes, deep history, and a sense of adventure remain a constant lure for people looking to move to the West.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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If not for Camilla, who’d gone out of her way to take Regina in, even letting her share the bedroom with her and Lalla, the others wouldn’t have welcomed her—not out of spite, no, because none of them were spiteful after all, but out of indifference, selfishness, plain and simple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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That sounds a lot like Kelce plans to return to the Chiefs, no?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Administrator Jennifer Malone said there are enough rooms for 44 vets.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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There are only two actors in the movie.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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Living across the street from school led to fewer temptations to skip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to stay away from temptation, not resist it.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Verb
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Second, open models emerged as a transformative force.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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And yet, new facets of her work are still emerging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The official boundaries of the new stadium incentive district have not yet been finalized.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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