comes off (as)

verb

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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  1. seems
  2. looks
  3. feels
  4. sounds
Verb
  • This seems like a perfectly reasonable debate/dialogue/deliberation to have without everybody--well, most bodies--running for the exits.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But rather than any of her contemporaries, one specific anecdote from Jensen’s school years seems like the most apt context for the measured wandering on Jazz dreams.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of seems
Verb
  • The asymmetrical hemline of the sweater is right on trend and makes the whole look feel much more intentional, while the slouchy silhouette still looks polished enough for a coffee run after landing.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
  • How the stadium looks reflects UConn’s potential for playing in the big time.
    — Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
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  • The music on Uncle feels innate, as if Funkhouser had dug these songs out from deep within the crawlspace in his brain.
    — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Finish with white sneakers and a crossbody bag for an outfit that looks considered but feels as easy as pajamas.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of feels
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  • In several descriptions of these amateur events, including some of his own, Hemingway sounds less like a matador than a rodeo clown.
    — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If all of this sounds stressful, then the first-gen foldable life might not be for you.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sounds
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