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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as in to arrive
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Recent Examples of come on
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Two young Oglala people came on horses and led us out.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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
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Noun
Her final long ball came on an improbable fadeaway from the left wing that cut New York’s lead to just one and drew the loudest cheers of the night from the fans inside Ballhalla, the team’s popular nickname for Chase Center.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Two young Oglala people came on horses and led us out.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Interjection
Not a euphemistic come-on: Porte Jacquemus likes to cook and to eat pasta.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
Noun
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Hefty incentives packages from the city and the state were also a strong lure.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2025
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In Los Angeles, the boom translated to an influx of new workers who had moved west, seduced by the lure of movies as much as the location’s oil fields and automobile manufacturers, and the city saw its population double between 1920 and 1925.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
Verb
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An antenna of the satellite internet provider Starlink can be seen on the train at the central station on which EU Commission President von der Leyen arrived from Poland, 20 Sept. 2024, Ukraine, Kiev.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes is set to arrive July 25 via Big Bear Records.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The United States economy is vastly different from ancient Rome’s, with one important exception: there remains today the same temptation to finance public promises with money created out of thin air.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Cancellara’s allusion to Van Aert showcases the temptation to include other riders.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
Verb
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There is still a benefit to Levi playing in the AHL.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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But don’t worry, there are plenty of upscale touches to ensure a remarkable stay.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Companies can offer discounts or incentives to customers to try to entice them to buy trips or vacations.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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The bill eliminates critical renewable energy incentives, redirects funding toward fossil fuels and nuclear power, and dismantles key progressive priorities of the Biden administration.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
Interjection
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Anthropologie: Summer dresses, blouses, and pants (oh my!) are up to 30 percent off for a limited time.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Best Packing Essentials Deals Packing cubes, toiletry kits, and shoe bags—oh my!—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Verb
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He’s emerged as one of the game’s top power threats.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Firefighters will continue monitoring the forest in the days ahead for holdover fires that may emerge from this week's storms.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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In Kansas City, the brand-new Museum of BBQ showcases how this quintessential American cuisine is made. Road Cruise Take a road cruise along a captivating northeast loop that’s filled with urban attractions, rugged coasts and gorgeous mountains.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The re-imagined attraction, sponsored by General Motors, closed in June 2024 for an extensive overhaul and will reopen to the guests on July 22.—
Joe Burbank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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