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as in to count (up to)
to have a total of
your bill comes to $53.74
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2
as in to correspond (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
it all comes to nothing in the end
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3
as in to occur (to)
to enter the mind of
the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store
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as in to come around
to gain consciousness again
after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to
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Such opportunities come around only so often, with this draft unique in terms of its top-tier talent.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026 -
Marcus Semien is starting to come around at the plate as well, Tyrone Taylor had a few hits off the bench and as a starter, and Mark Vientos drove in eight runs in nine games.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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The constellation now numbers more than 200 satellites developed in a partnership between SpaceX and Northrop Grumman.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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While his workforce generally numbers 160, for the Mother’s Day crush, which involved shipment of 700,000 plants, another 40 employees were hired.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The two stayed friendly afterward, and Williams stood by Longet when tragedy and scandal struck a year later, in 1976.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The economy recovered by the late 1990s, with the military reinvesting its profits into the country to support hospitals, education and government food rations.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Rudy Giuliani, 81, is recovering from a severe case of viral pneumonia that led him into a coma in early May.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Smalls come round and large pizzas are sheet-pan-style.—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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The boutique hotel group was created by Kostis Karatzas, who’s also the founder of The Greek Foundation (a platform celebrating Greek creativity) and the publisher of The Athens Guide, meaning there’s an emphasis on connecting guests with the most exciting happenings in this vibrant city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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That typically means on the south or west side of your home.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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It was picked up by aggregating websites focusing on Cubs news and discussed again Saturday on the team’s flagship radio station, WSCR-AM 670.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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During the open seasons, each state will use bag limits, aggregate limits and size limits for all recreational anglers in state and federal waters.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Come (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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