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
Think ahead and of any celebration or event coming up later this year.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
So 42 seconds of 4-on-4, then 4:17 of Panthers power play coming up midway through the third.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
The good news is that your morning routine doesn't have to start at 5 a.m. or when the sun comes up.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately for Golden State, Butler came up gimpy in its season finale versus the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
So 42 seconds of 4-on-4, then 4:17 of Panthers power play coming up midway through the third.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
The good news is that your morning routine doesn't have to start at 5 a.m. or when the sun comes up.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately for Golden State, Butler came up gimpy in its season finale versus the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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The other is informal, arising from civil society, in which gangs, strongmen, vigilante groups, neighborhood watches, and political and religious organizations enforce norms, frequently through violence.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Montgomery County Public Schools, where the issue being contested arose, did not reply to TIME’s request for comment.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The National Bureau of Economic Research, a research organization tasked with formally identifying a recession, uses a more complicated definition that draws on a range of indicators.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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In Florida, one class published the Green Light Gazette, a fictional newspaper that drew on real historical sources.—
Alexander Manshel,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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Problems surface after market entry, often through costly lawsuits (like the Cigna case) or hefty HIPAA penalties.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Toronto’s talent level trumps that of the Senators, but the Leafs’ perennial problems closing out series have surfaced again.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Carney, a central banker with little formal government experience, called a snap election late last month as the liberal party surged in polls to close a more-than-20-point deficit since the beginning of 2025.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Property of the week: Spacious condominium in building designed by renowned architect CT lake swimming area closed due to algae in 2024 faces a new issue this year.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. .—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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The same week these two spectacular images emerged, so did a study that suggested that heavy rain once fell on Mars.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Grant received a singles qualifying wild card to the 2025 Madrid Open, which is still owned by IMG as a deal for its sale to a consortium led by Endeavour chief executive Ari Emanuel approaches.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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They are based on the 2021 Ferrari 296, a car now approaching the end of its life cycle.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While most accounts suggest White Parties were free of criminal activities, other plaintiffs contend their abuse happened at these elite gatherings.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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That is exactly what has happened with the Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuña Jr.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Her blonde hair falls below her collarbone, and her makeup appears minimal, save for jet black lashes.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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