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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes off (as)
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The prospect of winning control of the Senate, where the 2026 map favors Republicans, now seems conceivable but still unlikely.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026 -
The recent uptick in younger hires seems to be a common approach, similarly taken by Cognizant, an IT consulting firm that boasts more than 350,000 employees globally on their site, and is on an entry-level hiring spree.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The last week of March heads into April with one of the most important sci-fi franchises of all time, plus a French drama that looks cool and the latest John Wick flick.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Black versions feel especially edgy yet still have a lightness that looks amazing with skinny pants.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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With its 18th-century buildings and cobblestones, rue de la Commune feels like the Rive Droite in Paris—except instead of a rivulet, the water is the size of a sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But for students like 11-year-old Dutra, the loss feels personal.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Don’t pressure yourself; just pick something that sounds fun and do that.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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This sounds promising, but experts say there is a long way to go to eradicate these drugs.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
25 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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