comes across (as)

verb

present tense third-person singular of come across (as)
as in seems
to give the impression of being the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

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  1. seems
  2. feels
  3. looks
  4. sounds
Verb
  • If the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party must be played in Atlanta for a year, 2026 seems to be the perfect time to do it.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Neither side seems in the mood to talk; both have said that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed in June after weeks of tortuous negotiation is no longer in effect.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of seems
Verb
  • There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • What does that do for you, to play somebody who feels a little bit closer to you?
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
Definition of feels
Verb
  • This is why your manager at work always looks so stressed out.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • While Spain looks primed to defend their crown with a young core and home-field advantage, the race to lift the World Cup in 2030 has almost four years to now take shape.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of looks
Verb
  • View gallery - 5 images What sounds more terrifying than a part-cockroach, part-robot cyborg?
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Related Stories If staying up all night at the movies sounds crazy, then the Lincoln Square AMC was a psych ward.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of sounds
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