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as in to come
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of come up
The trick wasn't coming up with obvious diagnoses, but rather recalling faint possibilities.
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Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
However, the team has come up short in the postseason in the past several years.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
If the Pacers had finished this one off, the city would have partied until the sun came up.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 14 June 2025
My father had come up during a conversation about family history.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
However, the team has come up short in the postseason in the past several years.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
If the Pacers had finished this one off, the city would have partied until the sun came up.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 14 June 2025
My father had come up during a conversation about family history.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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Suddenly Flips First, in diversity of citizenship cases (as here), the federal courts will apply their own procedural rules but they are also required to apply the substantive rules of the state from where the action arises.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The summer solstice occurs because of a 23.5 degree tilt in Earth's rotational axis that may have arisen when an ancient Mars-sized body slammed into our planet billions of years ago, triggering the formation of our moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Agnes’s affect, which can be blunt, hyper-literal, and emotionally flat, draws on a spectrum-y aesthetic that’s popular online.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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The documentary draws on 40 hours of interviews with Reubens, who initiated the documentary while secretly battling cancer.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Something as in some force or magic that was starting to surface.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Breslow is likely to trade from a surplus of outfielders, with Jarren Duran’s name surfacing on a few occasions already.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Alongside Hindley’s, the other two roles to close are the Commissioning Editor and Commissioning Co-ordinator.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The funds will support new cultural programming, including a major exhibition and gallery, as well as ongoing preservation work at the downtown landmark, which has been closed since 2022.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Outlook for the region In emerging markets such as those in Southeast Asia where labor costs are low, companies may feel less motivated to boost efficiency through adoption of technology.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The Rising Star Award is selected by MFF’s Festival Director, Festival Curator and Malta’s Film Commissioner, with the goal of recognizing an emerging star who has made a break-out contribution to the international filmmaking landscape.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Macfarlane approaches the question by contrasting rivers’ legal rights with those enjoyed by corporations—often quite close to those afforded to persons—which dam, drill, and divert rivers in damaging ways.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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While going through the lineups in media dining prior to the game, Elston approached with words of wisdom.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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These sound like science-fiction scenarios, but these were conversations that were happening quietly around dinner tables.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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The compression of the NBA Finals, draft and free agency cycles into a two-week sip from the firehose unfortunately necessitates that moves like this happen now.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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On paper, at least, public opinion appears to lean against privatization.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Video recreations like Cameron's appear across popular platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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