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as in happens
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
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as in succeeds
to turn out as planned or desired
the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed
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Recent Examples of comes off
And then, there’s the leader, who breaks down just about every huddle when the team comes off the field and prepares to bat.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
The letter comes off way too aggressive, according to Hauf.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 4 May 2026
This large cooler has two handles on the sides, and the lid comes off completely.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Tina Brown, who literally comes off better than any other person in the Epstein files, had been in business with Weinstein.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This all comes off as quite wholesome and healthy and refreshing to the large group of investors who spent the past three years bemoaning the increasing concentration of market value in a small cluster of AI-chasing tech platform giants.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The ad comes off the heels of — but is seemingly not actually connected to — Song Sung Blue, the music drama about the tumultuous lives of Neil Diamond tribute musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Kate Hudson), also known as Lightning and Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Watson, who ordinarily comes off the bench for Denver, was named Western Conference Player of the Week by the NBA on Monday.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Then the shirt comes off and the stomach is sucked in.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
The letter comes off way too aggressive, according to Hauf.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 4 May 2026
This large cooler has two handles on the sides, and the lid comes off completely.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Tina Brown, who literally comes off better than any other person in the Epstein files, had been in business with Weinstein.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This all comes off as quite wholesome and healthy and refreshing to the large group of investors who spent the past three years bemoaning the increasing concentration of market value in a small cluster of AI-chasing tech platform giants.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The ad comes off the heels of — but is seemingly not actually connected to — Song Sung Blue, the music drama about the tumultuous lives of Neil Diamond tribute musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Kate Hudson), also known as Lightning and Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Watson, who ordinarily comes off the bench for Denver, was named Western Conference Player of the Week by the NBA on Monday.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Then the shirt comes off and the stomach is sucked in.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes off
Verb
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Today, the property is a best-case example of the magic that happens when old meets new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The biology itself, the metabolic state that determines whether a run succeeds or fails, has historically been only partially observable.—
Hamid Noori,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Kittelberger succeeds Kyla Ghirardello, Miss Bel Air 2025, and is the 16th consecutive title holder.—
Aegis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
Verb
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There is an incubation period of two weeks, according to BARCS.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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However, there is a 16-hour window for the northern lights to make an appearance, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
Verb
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With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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At Tuckernuck, Americana charm goes hand in hand with sweat-ready formulations — serving up looks for the studio, the nail salon, and every setting in between.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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How much do fans really care if a guy or girl goes over?—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The tall mules are held in place by a wide toe strap that goes over the vamp creating an open, peep toe-like design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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If a risky decision works out, it gets labeled as smart.—
Nathaniel Tilton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The Tallebudgera is up for sale from AUD 132,990 (for reference, this works out at roughly US$94,500) and has lots of options available, such as configuring its layout and choosing off-grid operation with solar panels, as shown in this example model.—
Adam Williams
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
Verb
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When Alamo clicks, the gun is empty.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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An engineer overhears a sales call where a partner is requesting a specific feature and immediately huddles with the salesperson once the line clicks shut.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Comes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20off. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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