1
as in comes
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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2
as in arises
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of comes up
Having the extra cash on hand in case anything comes up is worth paying my student loan servicer an extra $400.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Adding another pass rusher should be a top-tier priority for the Cowboys at the deadline if an opportunity comes up.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The doctor finds her and tries to inject her, but Ben comes up from behind, and the two fight.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Davis, like Haynes, comes up with ingenious ways to fill the void.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Eskridge comes up big on second drive Dee Eskridge came up big on the Dolphins’ scoring drive.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Crime victims fund comes up short That law created a Crime Victims Fund.
—Ryan Oehrli
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Adding another pass rusher should be a top-tier priority for the Cowboys at the deadline if an opportunity comes up.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The doctor finds her and tries to inject her, but Ben comes up from behind, and the two fight.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Davis, like Haynes, comes up with ingenious ways to fill the void.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Eskridge comes up big on second drive Dee Eskridge came up big on the Dolphins’ scoring drive.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Crime victims fund comes up short That law created a Crime Victims Fund.
—Ryan Oehrli
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes up
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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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To safely transport your new baby home from the hospital, consider the Peg Perego City Loop Infant Car Seat & Stroller Combo, which comes with a stroller and is 20% off.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
10 Nov. 2025
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Violence arises from a different kind of performance.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sure, the rules might be the same everywhere, as the Universe fundamentally uses the same fundamental ingredients and the same fundamental laws to form stars, planets, and whatever molecular machinery arises on those worlds all throughout the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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On a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay, a deeply rooted Christian fishing community confronts the erosion of land and tradition, as their centuries-old way of life, anchored in faith, approaches a turning point.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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The impacts of the next governor on state workers will be felt in how the new administration approaches negotiations with the 21 bargaining units, many of which will hammer out new contracts in 2027, when California’s next leader takes over.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Orchestrator then surfaces its insights to Joule, so the human operator can make decisions on issues in natural language.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Cheng draws on new research for this book and promises to cut through the propaganda, innuendo, and mystery surrounding the Kims and North Korea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nostalgic or Retro Motifs At its core, kitsch draws on mid-20th-century vintage and retro aesthetics.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gunfire disrupts the silence as Raya emerges through smoke, armed with a tommy gun.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Every year marks the arrival of at least one indie horror filmmaker who seemingly emerges from out of nowhere to become a household name.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So what happens if your flight is affected?—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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And for those with chronic conditions, every year that passes without a cure closes the aperture on what quality of life is eventually possible.—
Becky Quick,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Black Apple closes Springdale taproom SPRINGDALE -- Black Apple Hard Cider has closed its taproom on East Emma Street, a company founder confirmed Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Comes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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