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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
Park oozes with an old guy’s perception of what charm should be but comes off more like a slightly sleazy Mediterranean oligarch wearing too much shiny gold jewelry.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
San Diego State comes off a bye week.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
So what does this offense look like when Xavier Worthy comes back and Rashee Rice comes off suspension?
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Maxwell comes off as both pathetic and loathsome.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
San Diego State comes off a bye week.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
So what does this offense look like when Xavier Worthy comes back and Rashee Rice comes off suspension?
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Maxwell comes off as both pathetic and loathsome.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes off
Verb
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The worst Obama era moment happens in the gross conversation when Gretchen sits on her sectional with Slade to rake over the coals of the past.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The spiritual experience here, these days, happens when Joyce clocks in.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nolan, an Oscar winner and one of the most successful helmers of his generation, succeeds Lesli Linka Glatter, who served two terms at the helm and was first elected in 2021.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, this practice can still be done in the window that succeeds late fall die-off and precedes a heavy freeze.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If there is a shutdown, federal workers will not be paid, and federal buildings will close as Congress works to pass a deal to reopen the shuttered government.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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There is a specific subcategory of magic romance books deal gently with death, that thing that is as much a part of love and life as any amount of comedy, tropes and beats.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The camera goes hurtling after the characters, none of whom move the same way.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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To ensure compliance with these rules, the DMV collects a $3 fee from all drivers who enroll in these courses — money which goes toward routine monitoring of traffic schools.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If many trees surround your pond, consider buying a domed net that goes over the water to keep leaves from accumulating on the surface.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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For instance, if inflation continues to rise and goes over 3% next month, lowering rates could result in even higher inflation.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The spacious property in the 37700 block of Brayton Street in Fremont was sold on July 25, 2025 for $2,170,000 which works out to $1,048 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The numeral form of September 16, 2025 is 09/16/25, which works out to (3^2)/(4^2)/(5^2).—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Maintaining Narrative Control While SEO chases clicks, brand equity is built on perception.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then, one day, something clicks.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Comes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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