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
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Her showing comes on the heels of close friend and Sweat Tour collaborator Troye Sivan’s partnership with Magnum last year.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Carson is instantly suspicious, if not downright hostile, and not just because Waters proves totally immune to his swaggering come-ons.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Davis Perkins came on to pitch the seventh inning for the Dragons and struck out the side.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Her showing comes on the heels of close friend and Sweat Tour collaborator Troye Sivan’s partnership with Magnum last year.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Noun
Not a euphemistic come-on: Porte Jacquemus likes to cook and to eat pasta.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Carson is instantly suspicious, if not downright hostile, and not just because Waters proves totally immune to his swaggering come-ons.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
Verb
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Trump kicks off Middle East tour President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the start of three days of summits in the Middle East, blending business and diplomacy.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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A number of celebrity guests, including Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner have arrived to previous Cannes Film Festivals in looks that teetered on the edge of full nudity—often using large jewelry pieces and sheer paneling to partially cover up the models’ otherwise exposed breasts.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The lure of Bayern is that Wirtz knows the Bundesliga inside out and if anything, joining a more dominant force will make his life easier.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Recruiters trick, lure, cajole, or simply abduct the children from their homes and send them across the country, where they are sold to the highest bidders.—
Elizabeth Dickinson,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
Verb
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There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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There are two souvenir shops — The 1-UP Factory and Mario Motors stores.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Defensive tackle Ed Oliver will be only 28 in 2026, but the team did just draft Sanders and has a potential out from Oliver’s deal in 2027, yielding $13 million in cap space that year, which might persuade them to resist the temptation of taking away some of that flexibility.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The temptation among Democratic lawmakers will be to hunt for new revenue.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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After resting in stainless steel, the product that emerges is a paragon of complexity.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Pulliam saw the coyote emerge from the nearby woods and tried to distract it by throwing rocks, but tripped in the process.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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An example of the latter includes receiving restricted stock units (RSUs) or exercising incentive stock options (ISOs).—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Use incentive campaigns to drive reach growth and engagement, which will enhance conversions across your websites and platforms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Interjection
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The ceiling is probably just an inch north of a league-average starting pitcher, but oh man, would that be a victory for the player, given what he’s gone through over his career.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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People talk about, oh, this is America versus China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Although President Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign said his administration would focus primarily on violent criminals living illegally in the United States, ICE agents have also been targeting foreign college students and other people who lack any history of violent crime.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The 51st AMAs will air live coast-to-coast at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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