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
Thousands of passengers a day travel through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), and with spring break coming up, travel is no doubt busier than usual.
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Ashley Ferrer, Florida Times-Union, 1 Mar. 2026
Askarov came up big with four saves on the late penalty kill, but for over nine minutes after Mukhamadullin’s goal, the Sharks actually, despite some chaotic moments, outshot the Oilers 2-1.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The topic of legacy came up toward the end of Edwards Q&A.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
Admiral Cooper came up with a military plan that’s unbelievable.
—NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Ferrer, Florida Times-Union, 1 Mar. 2026
Askarov came up big with four saves on the late penalty kill, but for over nine minutes after Mukhamadullin’s goal, the Sharks actually, despite some chaotic moments, outshot the Oilers 2-1.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The topic of legacy came up toward the end of Edwards Q&A.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
Admiral Cooper came up with a military plan that’s unbelievable.
—NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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With the comments from the Joneses that an active free agency period is coming, this could be an exciting few weeks for the Cowboys for the first time in over a decade.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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The crashes come during heavy bombardment on Gulf nations as part of an expanding war with Iran.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Much like snowballs are composed of clusters of snowflakes, planetesimals likely arose within the disks of dust that encircled the newborn sun from clouds of pebble-sized objects pulled together by their mutual gravitational attraction.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Contest shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Spanberger delivered a direct and effective rebuttal, drawing on her electoral success and law-enforcement background.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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When reports surfaced that Texas Tech University might be trying to court Texas star catcher Reese Atwood in the weeks after the Longhorns' national-title win, the Statesman tried to fact-check some of the allegations.—
Sports Editor,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the past month, community reports began to surface online of immigration agents detaining and arresting people in the Kansas City metro.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated February 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The 76ers were able to stabilize things to close the third quarter on a 19-10 run and take an eight-point advantage into the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The index closed at a record high in late January but lost some ground in February and is roughly flat since late October.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cost-of-living concerns are driving voter preferences, with affordability emerging as a defining issue that could shape the election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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One of the men – who has pleaded not guilty – was approached by a UFWD official to set up the police station, according to the indictment.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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When Eldridge approached, Kent was more than happy to dish out some free game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The violence captured on cellphone videos and shared around the globe – buses burning, gas stations attacked, military helicopters flying overhead – wasn’t just happening in remote rural towns long plagued by drug violence.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The food and drink As with most of the smaller Parisian hotels, all the food and drink action happens in the same place—the property’s entrance is designed to be a comfortable lounge, bar, and breakfast area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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