comes on

verb

present tense third-person singular of come on
as in is

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes on
  1. is
  2. arrives
  3. emerges
  4. exists
  5. lives
  6. breathes
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  • When Russian President Vladimir Putin strikes this type of target in Ukraine, there is rightly Western outrage.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Because of this, though, there is absolutely no good reason to watch Netflix’s new golf comedy, The Hawk.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of is
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  • The agreement arrives just before the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, where aerospace companies often unveil new partnerships and technology programs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Bent Buckle serves brisket sandwiches and brisket nachos, Frito Pie arrives in a paper bag topped with chili and shredded cheese, and Vaqueros builds the Elote Burger on a 10-ounce Angus patty with pepper jack, lettuce, tomato and Flamin’ Hot elote.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of arrives
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  • What emerges is incremental efficiency rather than true transformation.
    — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
  • For me, the metaphysical questions always come first, and the story emerges organically from the questions.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of emerges
Verb
  • Stuyvesant is the most visible example of a broader pattern that should concern anyone who believes talent exists in every community.
    — Meisha Porter, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • A level 2 out of 5 (Slight) risk of severe storms exists over parts of north GA today.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of exists
Verb
  • Omid lives about a mile from port facilities that were hit last week.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • And that final refinement process, the last 20%, is where the hardest thinking still lives.
    — Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of lives
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  • Linen breathes better than crisp cotton in pool humidity and drapes more beautifully, and this Quince top is a steal at just $42.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • It's transmitted when a person breathes in water vapor that is contaminated with the legionella bacteria.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of breathes
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