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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2
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
Frank came up this route, field sales, first with Warner, then Disney, then Filmways, and finally Paramount.
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Selena Gomez is opening up about her childhood crushes, and one name in particular came up as a surprise.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025
After taking a moment to deliberate, Gomez came up with her answer: Ariana Grande.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 June 2025
The question came up after her husband came to bed with hair that reeked of a campfire.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Selena Gomez is opening up about her childhood crushes, and one name in particular came up as a surprise.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025
After taking a moment to deliberate, Gomez came up with her answer: Ariana Grande.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 June 2025
The question came up after her husband came to bed with hair that reeked of a campfire.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
Verb
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That means naming the fear, the confusion and even the shame that might arise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As for cosmic weather this week, note that power struggles around ideas may arise on June 29, while July 4 could bring big ups, downs or spontaneity to relationships.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Ziegler, one of the world’s foremost experts on the history and law of reproductive rights in the U.S., draws on decades of scholarship.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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The last Queen of Hearts drawing on July 2 was worth $1.2 million, but no one won the jackpot.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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While the Stanford research did not deal specifically with these reports of AI models surfacing latent mental illness, Moore's research team did specifically test how AI models respond to delusions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Johnny Depp’s defiant message to Hollywood after domestic violence claims surfaced.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Tourist attractions closed, wildfires ripped through several countries, and people struggled to cope on a continent where air conditioning is rare.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The Lakers rallied from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter, closing the three-game California Classic with a win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night at Chase Center.—
Micheel Alharazy,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Only a handful of deals have emerged in that time frame, including with the United Kingdom, China, and Vietnam.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
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
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When approached for comment in October, the Premier League said this was an example of the challenges that domestic leagues would face as a result of the alterations to the football calendar made by FIFA.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The Harley-Davidson Homecoming concerts at Veterans Park July 12 are proceeding as planned after the concerts July 11 were called off around 6 p.m. due to approaching storms.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The crash happened about 10:08 p.m. on Lancaster Pike when the storm caused a tree to fall into the path of an SUV, according to state police.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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This can also happen when the hair is in a state of friction, such as being trapped under tight leggings or during workouts.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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European banks have meanwhile significantly boosted their profits over the last three years as central banks dragged interest rates out of a decade of ultra-low territory, a shift that appears to have been belatedly priced in this year — even with rates now falling .—
Jenni Reid,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
6 July 2025
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Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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