comes across (as)

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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Verb
  • As long as everyone stays healthy, this group seems like the safest bet to be the Mavericks’ starting lineup on opening night.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • If this premiere is any indicator, Keiarna is going to have to sharpen her digs a bit so that Wendy doesn’t get to easily dismiss or minimize what clearly seems to be a passive-aggressive or condescending subtext in their dynamic.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From junior staffers worried about automation to managers fearing irrelevance, no one feels entirely safe.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The partnership brings a bold new flavor experience that feels both authentic and distinctive.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The 2025-26 title race looks likely to be contested between Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal, which is what most people predicted before the season started.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • While those issues have dominated Sheinbaum’s first year in office, the issue that looks likeliest to dominate her second year is Mexico’s co-hosting of the 2026 soccer World Cup with the United States and Canada.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The new dating term 'Shrekking' sounds innocent.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This third track on the album is the first one that actually sounds as completely sunny as some of the lyrics are.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Comes across (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20across%20%28as%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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