as in happens
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of comes about
Joe’s decision to run comes about after two incidents involving social media.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
The news comes about eight months after the Eras trek wrapped in December, ending after 149 shows in five different continents as the highest grossing tour of all time.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
The news comes about eight months after the Eras trek wrapped in December, ending after 149 shows in five different continents as the highest grossing tour of all time.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 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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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,
11 Sep. 2025
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But what happens after the selfie is taken?—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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There is no product in that space other than the MG Cyberster.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Long Walk comes down to the two of them, and their final stretch is met by a crowd of fans and cameras broadcasting the climax all over the country.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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But, again, success comes down to execution.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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Maxwell comes off as both pathetic and loathsome.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Comes about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20about. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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