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as in happens
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
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as in succeeds
to turn out as planned or desired
the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed
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Recent Examples of comes off
Then the shirt comes off and the stomach is sucked in.
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David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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
Park oozes with an old guy’s perception of what charm should be but comes off more like a slightly sleazy Mediterranean oligarch wearing too much shiny gold jewelry.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
San Diego State comes off a bye week.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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
David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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
Park oozes with an old guy’s perception of what charm should be but comes off more like a slightly sleazy Mediterranean oligarch wearing too much shiny gold jewelry.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
San Diego State comes off a bye week.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes off
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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Ten days earlier, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion and president of Chanel SAS, sat down with WWD in his Paris office to talk about the brand’s new chapter under Blazy, who succeeds Virginie Viard, the former right-hand of longtime creative director Karl Lagerfeld.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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If the effort succeeds, the project could have profound implications for the bank's employees, customers and shareholders — even the nature of corporate labor itself.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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When one of her group members is murdered before her eyes and another’s plea for help goes unanswered, Laura is driven to act.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the Peacemaker season two finale goes a few scenes further.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If many trees surround your pond, consider buying a domed net that goes over the water to keep leaves from accumulating on the surface.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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For instance, if inflation continues to rise and goes over 3% next month, lowering rates could result in even higher inflation.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In one of many tonally jarring subplots, Vince works out a scam to burn down his dead mother’s house in Brooklyn to collect the insurance money with the help of a corrupt fire marshal.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The spacious property in the 37700 block of Brayton Street in Fremont was sold on July 25, 2025 for $2,170,000 which works out to $1,048 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the user clicks that link, the browser mistakes the malicious prompt for an instruction from the user—and begins carrying it out.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Like last time, not everything entirely clicks.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Comes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20off. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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