Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes off (as)
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But the president seems to have placed that effort on hold for the time being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026 -
For now, though, an uprising seems unlikely.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The name on the front of the shirt looks too small, like it could’ve been bumped up to a larger font.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Without the three mega-rounds, however, venture activity looks far more ordinary.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The neighborhood/area NoMad has transformed in the past few years, now competing with the Lower East Side and the West Village for the coolest on the island—and the area feels like a perfect combo of the two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The minute Monica sits down and starts barking orders in the ER, everyone feels much better.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … ‘SERIOUS CONCERNS’ — GOP sounds alarm on taxpayer funds going to 'high risk' universities vulnerable to CCP.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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That sounds risky, but she was told by a doctor that the procedure doesn't require surgery and that the hole will close by itself.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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