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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  • Clearly, the level of urgency to get back to a postseason contender seems to be quite high within the Tennessee program to make such a big change after a winning season.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
  • At the same time, the US often seems myopically focused on slowing down China, which is a weakness China can exploit.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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  • Most recently at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the fashion designer and former popstar nailed another one of her signature looks with a silky high-neck midi dress.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • There is an attacking synergy forming between the front four of Foden, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku and Haaland that looks ominous.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
    Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Kurt's key takeaways Call Reason feels like one of those small upgrades that can make everyday calling a little smoother.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The observation cuts against the pressure many young people feel to create work that sounds politically approved, culturally optimized or algorithmically safe.
    Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • Alongside that, the voice acting sounds superb, leveling up the immersion for the far-future adventure that the development team has created.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026
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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 17 Jun. 2026.

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