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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes off (as)
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Over the last two decades of accelerating digital politics, commentators are constantly pausing to observe that one party seems to have gained a permanent edge.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Pantheon Macroeconomics’ Samuel Tombs and Oliver Allen suggested that some investors think the Fed might cut by 50 basis points in December—although that seems unlikely.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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As Avenged Sevenfold looks forward, Shadows is experiencing his own kind of liberation as an independent artist.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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The chic, minimalist bow print gives it a preppy twist that looks great on long plane rides, road trips, and everywhere in between.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The sleek clog silhouette feels trend-forward yet timeless, while the oversized buckle adds just the right amount of polish.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Cloud Quilt The Cloud Quilt is designed to feel as dreamy as the name sounds, and like the Pick-Stitch quilt, it’s made with a blend of cotton and linen fabrics to keep you comfortably warm throughout the night and morning.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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