comes about

present tense third-person singular of come about

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Recent Examples of comes about Indeed, flow state research shows that our optimal performance only comes about under challenging conditions. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The re-launch comes about nine months after a large Friend protest took place in NYC, where protestors tried to bring attention to our growing dependance on technology. David Imel, The Verge, 30 July 2026 The hearing comes about two years after the attack at the high school, the deadliest school shooting in Georgia history. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Lopez’s Instagram post comes about 18 months after the singer finalized her divorce from Ben Affleck. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 July 2026 The launch comes about two months since the 12th test flight that was the first time Elon Musk’s company flew Version 3 of the rocket. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026 The news comes about four months after United introduced the Relax Row, which is a trio of economy seats that can transform into a couch on long-haul flights. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The news of the investigation comes about two weeks after the monitor overseeing the union for the federal government published a scathing report in federal court, alleging that Fain did, indeed, retaliate unfairly against Boyer in 2024. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026 New Glenn explodes on launch pad in Florida The news comes about a month after the New Glenn rocket exploded in Florida, dealing severe damage to the surrounding infrastructure in Cape Canaveral. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes about
Verb
  • That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • This is different from a total lunar eclipse, which happens when the entire moon is covered by our planet's shadow.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • While pets are not allowed in the inn, there is one room set aside with its own private entrance that is pet friendly, for a fee.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Mediators have been trying to negotiate with Hamas for months on implementing the plan, but there is skepticism in the region that Hamas will hold up its end of the bargain.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • But the contest now comes down to which candidate can assemble enough of Michigan’s Democratic coalition to win Tuesday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Picking a welcome offer comes down to finding the balance that works for you.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On July 12, Fable 5 comes off subscription plans and moves to prepaid usage credits at $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • And then, there’s the leader, who breaks down just about every huddle when the team comes off the field and prepares to bat.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026

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“Comes about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20about. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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