as in happens
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how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of comes about
The trip comes about a month after the couple tied the knot in an idyllic wedding overlooking Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The news comes about three months after Kpop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, quickly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
The historic finding comes about a decade after the first detection of gravitational waves performed by a famous instrument known as LIGO.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Joe’s decision to run comes about after two incidents involving social media.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
In the event that a deal comes about, McLaurin is in a position to enter the fold quickly.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
That’s how the fluency of LLMs comes about.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The announcement comes about two months after American started daily service between MIA and Rome.
—Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The news comes about three months after Kpop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, quickly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
The historic finding comes about a decade after the first detection of gravitational waves performed by a famous instrument known as LIGO.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Joe’s decision to run comes about after two incidents involving social media.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
In the event that a deal comes about, McLaurin is in a position to enter the fold quickly.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
That’s how the fluency of LLMs comes about.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The announcement comes about two months after American started daily service between MIA and Rome.
—Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes about
Verb
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Tillman’s dunk a revealing one Not everything that happens in the preseason will carry over to the regular season, but some things matter.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Over the last few years, Grisham has become more vocal about opposing Roberson's execution, including writing op-ed pieces and a nonfiction book set to come out next year, depending on what happens with the case.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Building the next Spotify Momentum – and the ability to constantly iterate – often comes down to bagging cash to scale.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two paths to scale The fundamental difference between DAC approaches comes down to the chemical agent used to capture CO2.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Then the shirt comes off and the stomach is sucked in.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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All of it — again, apparently done with no warning or prep time for Levy — comes off with bizarre credulity.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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