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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
Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.
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CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The killing comes amid ongoing demonstrations across Iran, as anger continues to simmer over political repression, economic hardship and human rights abuses.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The ruling comes amid sustained protests in Minneapolis following two fatal encounters involving federal agents.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The protest comes days after federal agents shot and killed Minnesota ICU nurse Alex Pretti in South Minneapolis.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
There are many of those, but the one that comes immediately to mind is the Miners’ Strike in the UK in the mid-eighties.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The winningest alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin set the new record with her 87th World Cup win in March 2023, and comes into the Milano Cortina Games with more than 100.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But the meeting also comes just a week after Lee met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing—the first time a South Korean President has visited China since 2019 as Lee moves to normalize relations with China.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
For whatever strange beast comes next.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The killing comes amid ongoing demonstrations across Iran, as anger continues to simmer over political repression, economic hardship and human rights abuses.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The ruling comes amid sustained protests in Minneapolis following two fatal encounters involving federal agents.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The protest comes days after federal agents shot and killed Minnesota ICU nurse Alex Pretti in South Minneapolis.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
There are many of those, but the one that comes immediately to mind is the Miners’ Strike in the UK in the mid-eighties.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The winningest alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin set the new record with her 87th World Cup win in March 2023, and comes into the Milano Cortina Games with more than 100.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But the meeting also comes just a week after Lee met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing—the first time a South Korean President has visited China since 2019 as Lee moves to normalize relations with China.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
For whatever strange beast comes next.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes
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As their mission approaches, the Artemis 2 astronauts recently entered a pre-mission quarantine to ensure their health and readiness ahead of launch.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every day the co-founder of YourChoice Therapeutics arrives at his startup’s office in San Francisco to do this work.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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By the time the check arrives, the experience can feel more transactional than tender.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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As the family's frantic search begins, the media is quick to point the finger at Marissa and her friend, Jenny Kaminski (Elle Fanning), whose nanny, Carrie Finch (Sophia Lillis), becomes the prime suspect.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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In tennis, when the changing of the guard happens, the best often know.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As often happens during a crisis, the best of intentions can lead to some bad ideas.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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In about two-thirds of patients, the disease rapidly progresses, and coma can strike within five to seven days.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the song progresses, more elements—slow-moving filter sweeps, waltzing arpeggios, a deep and doomy bassline—appear and disappear, moving into the fore of the stereo field before corroding and flaking away.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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Look for data on the interplanetary magnetic field’s Bz component, which determines how easily solar energy enters Earth’s magnetosphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When a driver enters the wrong ramp, the system activates flashing lights and cameras.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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From a risk-reward standpoint, the current valuation appears to be an attractive buying opportunity, in our opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After stepping away from agents, what appears to be a gun is visible in his waistband.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The game cannot be obviously scripted, but a little controversy drives social media conjecture that builds engagement around a trending topic, while broadcasts show a blown call from every angle as the spectacle grows.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bernegger makes the claim by pointing out the state's voter list typically only grows.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Comes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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