COMES ACROSS (AS) Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

comes across (as)

verb

present tense third-person singular of come across (as)

as in seems

to give the impression of being the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

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But snakes gonna slither, so Vance (who, to be fair, was never that into this war) is using the moment to subtly blame Hegseth, and the blow seems to have landed, with his party, and with his boss.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Enninful seems to have gone out of his way to choose bad works.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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Plus, their slightly structured silhouette feels more put together than traditional sweatpants, without sacrificing comfort.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Metroid's fate feels equally in the balance right now, and in a world where game studios are closing down and rivals like Microsoft are shrinking their focus to big-hitter franchises, Nintendo could easily let Metroid fall back into obscurity.

— Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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Stuttering drum patterns and elastic basslines rub up against glossy keyboards and slow piano chords, blending early 2000s sounds with the futuristic sensuality of Kelela.

— Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Alternately peacocking and vulnerable, Technology blends trance, ghettotech and world sounds to craft a soundscape beautifully suited for late nights – whether that means packed clubs or your bedroom alone at three in the morning.

— Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026

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