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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
In the end it was decided that to honor Hutchins’ final work the film would be completed, no profits would be shared by the original producers, and Hutchins’ widower Matthew Hutchins would come on as an executive producer and receive some profits from the film along with his son.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
For many, the card looked like a come-on or a scam.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
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Verb
Some of those bets came on professional events, some were on college sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
In the end it was decided that to honor Hutchins’ final work the film would be completed, no profits would be shared by the original producers, and Hutchins’ widower Matthew Hutchins would come on as an executive producer and receive some profits from the film along with his son.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Noun
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
For many, the card looked like a come-on or a scam.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 11 June 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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An eleventh-hour Missouri path would arrive closer to the sunset of that one-year STAR bonds proposal than its sunrise.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
Noun
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However, the lure, history and emotion of the English game is continually attracting investors to capture these distressed clubs, restructure and revive them, with the aim of replicating the success of Bournemouth, going from administration to Premier League in six years.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The 4-year-old was captured in Blue Springs Tuesday, April 22, with a fishing lure pinned to her lip, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported in an April 23 Facebook post.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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There is a road closure on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Deepfakes will undoubtedly get more convincing, and as our lives and identities become increasingly online and digital, the temptation and rewards for criminals will grow.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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As both India and Pakistan face internal crises and external pressures, the temptation to use the tragedy in Kashmir as a stage for political theater is greater than ever.—
Sushant Singh,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Power Of Automation And AI With thousands of new ransomware variants emerging daily, manual analysis is no longer feasible.—
Jim McGann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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As old ghosts return and new conflicts emerge, their path leads them to an explosive confrontation against El Gancho’s cartel.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Additionally, the lead researcher of the database resigned last month by taking a separation incentive package.—
Tracy J. Wholf
May 8,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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The plaintiffs accused the stars of being paid millions of dollars to endorse FTX without disclosing their financial incentives, a violation of federal and state advertising laws.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Interjection
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And, oh by the way, Mahomes attended the Miami Grand Prix race.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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Which is good for business and, oh by the way, probably unnecessary.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 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 18 May. 2025.
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