comes off (as)

present tense third-person singular of come off (as)
as in seems
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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Verb
  • The National Assembly lacks a clear governing majority and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) seems ever closer to finally winning power.
    Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to this information, the battery on the iPhone 17 Pro looks to be an impressive upgrade.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This way, the space feels truly your own on delivery day.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The wide-leg silhouette feels chic and trendy without having to sacrifice on comfort.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Notice the colors, sounds and textures around you.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • If the sheer size of the event sounds intimidating, that’s understandable.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Comes off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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