1
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 risk for the governor is that one or both candidates could come up short with voters — potentially undercutting his influence during the remainder of the election year and into next year’s legislative session.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Retirement Living compared home prices, rents, sales tax, poverty rate, and percentage of population over age 65 to come up with their recommendations for the Best Cities to Retire in California.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Coffee mate has come up with the genius idea of creating an icy-cold coffee creamer that comes in a pint.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Guidance and contextual awareness of worksites help new job entrants to come up to speed faster and more safely, bridging the labor gap.
—Alex Hawkinson, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Retirement Living compared home prices, rents, sales tax, poverty rate, and percentage of population over age 65 to come up with their recommendations for the Best Cities to Retire in California.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Coffee mate has come up with the genius idea of creating an icy-cold coffee creamer that comes in a pint.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Guidance and contextual awareness of worksites help new job entrants to come up to speed faster and more safely, bridging the labor gap.
—Alex Hawkinson, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boston City Hall helped kick off Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday with dragon and lion dances, music and more, a celebration the city will continue with a number of events and activities to ring in the Year of the Horse over the coming weeks.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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That there will arise a time when everything that came before is meaningless.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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It was placed under the governor’s exclusive control, enabling quick responses when economic opportunities arise.—
Joshua Haiar,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Martinezes drew on their ancestral flavors — as well as Raúl’s experience as a butcher — to launch their own taco truck out of a former ice cream van in 1974.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wexner was Epstein's most significant client, and Epstein reportedly drew on his association with the retail magnate behind Victoria's Secret to attract young women and girls.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Within two years, Torres’ political career was crashing down amid a scandal that surfaced publicly in October 2024 when he was detained and questioned by San Jose detectives.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Consider pausing a debate, rescheduling an extra meeting, or turning a workout into a quiet walk, because solitude restores your energy and lets new ideas surface.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Knight closed the chapter on an extraordinary Olympic career by rescuing her teammates and her beloved team and nation.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Alberta Street also closes down to traffic every Thursday evening in the summer for a 15-block art walk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Several new buildings emerged in the months after the chief minister reportedly received the report.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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With some of the young players emerging, perhaps that can change in the coming years, even if Norway never has as many stars as other hockey hotbeds.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The grainy video shows a man in a ski mask approaching Guthrie’s front door and attempting to cover her doorbell camera with a gloved hand.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead of approaching concept artists with vague direction, Rune Entertainment’s process is structured to deliver precise briefs rooted in narrative intent and visual logic.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The organoids showed cell death, inflammation and glial scarring, closely mimicking what happens in the human body after severe injury.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, this only happens in a biosphere that’s saturated with life; there is no guarantee that most inhabited planets would have had this occur.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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