COMES ACROSS (AS) Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

comes across (as)

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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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Now my guy is stuck in an insane asylum with a doctor who seems downright giddy to try out some electroshock therapy.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Write, make something, tell the story differently, or simply notice what now seems funny that once felt enormous.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

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Down in the comments section of the original post, fans showered both the mother and daughter with love — and couldn’t agree whether Charlotte looks more like her mother or father.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
Venus in your career zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your playful 5th house, stirring tension between what looks polished and what actually feels interesting.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

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Which sounds naff, but a great company is just actually a collection of processes that [also allow people to] innovate and change and collaborate.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The device connects to a Dyson smartphone app, which sounds almost like having a personal online dentist.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

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