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as in arrives
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in happens
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of comes
As classic cars prepare to roll onto the Mother Road and communities across eight states launch centennial celebrations, organizers hope the milestone serves not only as a tribute to history but as a call to preserve what comes next.
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Daily News, 9 June 2026
The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.
—Mary Ramsey
updated June 8, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
The resumption of the tenuous ceasefire comes as Washington tries to reach an agreement with Tehran to end their more than three-month-old war.
—Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The Chinese leader’s visit to Pyongyang this time comes as China’s star in the global international arena is rising.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The school board’s vote also comes as a new state law requires each of Colorado’s K-12 districts to craft a cellphone policy by July 1.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
No watch party outside MSG for Game 3 The briefing comes as the city, in consultation with the NYPD and Secret Service, made the decision not to permit a watch party outside the Garden on Monday night.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Some people will say, ‘That’s not country music,’ but Shaboozey comes with no judgment.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The service Every room comes with a polite butler, who anticipates your every need.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Daily News, 9 June 2026
The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.
—Mary Ramsey
updated June 8, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
The resumption of the tenuous ceasefire comes as Washington tries to reach an agreement with Tehran to end their more than three-month-old war.
—Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The Chinese leader’s visit to Pyongyang this time comes as China’s star in the global international arena is rising.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The school board’s vote also comes as a new state law requires each of Colorado’s K-12 districts to craft a cellphone policy by July 1.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
No watch party outside MSG for Game 3 The briefing comes as the city, in consultation with the NYPD and Secret Service, made the decision not to permit a watch party outside the Garden on Monday night.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Some people will say, ‘That’s not country music,’ but Shaboozey comes with no judgment.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The service Every room comes with a polite butler, who anticipates your every need.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes
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Still, as the day progresses, Mercury approaches a square to taskmaster Saturn, which becomes exact very early tomorrow.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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As the pair approaches the elevation point for their 11,000-foot plunge, Domingo appears to get a case of the first-time jitters.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The achievement arrives amid broader industry efforts to develop viable electric and hybrid propulsion for aviation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Helado Tropical, the duo’s debut album, arrives July 17 via Psychic Hotline.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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One concerns a romantic dream come true that becomes a bit of a nightmare.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Birds of America is my imperfect attempt to show that history can’t be buried forever, and that what happens to one of us happens, in some way, to all of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Nothing majorly dramatic happens, no one flames out in the kitchen, no dish is an absolute failure.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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Teams playing in these matches will be determined as the tournament progresses.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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That said, collection rules can change, and individual circumstances vary, so borrowers who are struggling with federal student loan payments should try to review their options before delinquency progresses to default.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Shula enters his third season overseeing a defense remade by the March trade for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, the signing of cornerback Jaylen Watson and the trade for Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The parasite typically enters through the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or genitals of warm-blooded mammals.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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So while on paper Mecklenburg’s child care system appears relatively stable — roughly 500 licensed providers, a net gain of licensed slots last year, no mass wave of closures — Hazeldine says that’s an incomplete picture.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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But rather than addressing them, Kennedy appears to be attempting to push vaccine compensation on to the civil court system—and, potentially, expose drug makers to unlimited liability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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But as the excitement grows in the coming weeks, people are going to want to have a sweet treat or cocktail in celebration of the festivities, and there’s some amazing ones to try across the nation!—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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As excitement grows, local businesses are also embracing the celebration.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Comes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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