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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes off (as)
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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
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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
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Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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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
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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
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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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