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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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
That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And the Georgian now comes up against his old club in the hopes of keeping Metz on zero points through two games of its return to the top flight.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 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
John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And the Georgian now comes up against his old club in the hopes of keeping Metz on zero points through two games of its return to the top flight.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 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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Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer’s recent hometown show comes weeks after her now ex-boyfriend, The Kid LAROI, seemingly confirmed their split.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to scientists, a molecular dipole arises when a molecule has partial positive and partial negative charge regions, giving the molecule an overall polarity that points in a specific direction.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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And then, of course, what happens is the streaming world arises.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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As Kiko approaches the islands, rain and wind remain a possibility.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As China’s Golden Week approaches at the start of October, demand for ocean cargo on the trans-Pacific trade lane is not projected to see a significant increase, according to a Thursday update from Flexport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Host Quarterly Workshops To Surface Buyer Objections Host quarterly live workshops where marketers and salespeople collaborate on answer briefs drawn from recent deals; this surfaces real buyer objections and arms marketing with on-the-ground insights to sculpt resonant campaigns.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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More recently, though, its presence has broadened — the track now surfaces across posts expressing all kinds of emotions and drama.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
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Blackberry Farm Design draws on its extensive hospitality experience to create homes that are meant to be enjoyed.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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One designer draws on his Pittsburgh’ Steel Town’ upbringing to inspire his take on workwear.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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What often emerges from these operations is a community that appreciates accountability where genuine growth can take place.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Framed and put in prison, John emerges out for revenge and ready to reunite with fiancée he was been ripped apart from, Sophia (Shailene Woodley).—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Organizations are recognizing that this post-sale period needs its own leadership, with clear metrics, accountability and responsibility, because so much is at stake after the sale closes.—
Rachel Lyubovitzky,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The most valuable ones start not with the opportunity itself, but with the judgment to know when to step onto the path — and when to act before the moment closes.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Comes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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