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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
The milestone comes four decades after Roxana Zal, 14, became the youngest female winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Special in 1984 for Something About Amelia, according to the website for the awards.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The incident comes days after Poland shot down Russian drones that had violated its airspace earlier this week – prompting NATO allies to pledge to beef up defenses on the alliance’s eastern flank.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Plus, once winter comes, Pottery Barn offers custom slipcovers to protect your chair from the elements until spring.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
This win comes for Seville after missing out on multiple podium finishes in the past.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Nomadnest Modern Tiny Home on Wheels This tiny home comes with plumbing and electrical wiring pre-installed in all units.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Bichette’s next chance to return comes Tuesday against the Houston Astros.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The incident comes days after Poland shot down Russian drones that had violated its airspace earlier this week – prompting NATO allies to pledge to beef up defenses on the alliance’s eastern flank.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Plus, once winter comes, Pottery Barn offers custom slipcovers to protect your chair from the elements until spring.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
This win comes for Seville after missing out on multiple podium finishes in the past.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Nomadnest Modern Tiny Home on Wheels This tiny home comes with plumbing and electrical wiring pre-installed in all units.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Bichette’s next chance to return comes Tuesday against the Houston Astros.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes
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As Kiko approaches the islands, rain and wind remain a possibility.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As China’s Golden Week approaches at the start of October, demand for ocean cargo on the trans-Pacific trade lane is not projected to see a significant increase, according to a Thursday update from Flexport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Touch arrives on vinyl, CD, and digital download on October 24, via International Anthem and Nonesuch, with the album coming to digital streaming platforms on November 11.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
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And oftentimes, companies might be paying more than one tariff rate on a product depending on where the item arrives from.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nothing about disabled people should be created without disabled people and this principle becomes even more critical when dealing with AI systems that can perpetuate or challenge existing biases.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s going to wear thin quickly because the friendship becomes unbalanced and remains so.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But what happens after the selfie is taken?—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Critical to healthy pregnancy outcomes, these hormones provide insights into how a pregnancy progresses.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Several episodes have already released with more coming as the season progresses.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Now, as Flames GM Craig Conroy enters his third year as general manager and the team prepares to move into its new arena in two years’ time, Wolf is looked up as Calgary’s long-term starter.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement GSF posted videos on social media showing the incident, later followed by a video showing damage to the vessel with burn marks on what appears to be the main deck.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the notion of mysterious objects hurtling through the air in a way that appears intelligently controlled is hard to seperate from the stigma of little green men and flying saucers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Shareholders deserve a board that grows their capital.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the plant grows, the roots reach downward toward the water.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Comes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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