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as in numbers
to have a total of
your bill comes to $53.74
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as in corresponds (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
it all comes to nothing in the end
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as in occurs (to)
to enter the mind of
the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store
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as in comes around
to gain consciousness again
after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to
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Recent Examples of comes (to)
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Sandra Lok also comes to First Thursday with her golden retriever, Grant.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Humiliation comes to them naturally.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s where all the behind-the-scenes work Cocroft does comes to the forefront.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Maybe not Not everyone is thrilled when wind or solar comes to town.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
On this mission, though, Jake comes to appreciate the Na'vi's way of life and falls in love with Neytiri (welcome back to the list Zoe Saldaña).
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
When a push comes to shove … trust your gut.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Sandra Lok also comes to First Thursday with her golden retriever, Grant.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Humiliation comes to them naturally.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s where all the behind-the-scenes work Cocroft does comes to the forefront.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Maybe not Not everyone is thrilled when wind or solar comes to town.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
On this mission, though, Jake comes to appreciate the Na'vi's way of life and falls in love with Neytiri (welcome back to the list Zoe Saldaña).
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes (to)
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The constellation now numbers more than 200 satellites developed in a partnership between SpaceX and Northrop Grumman.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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While his workforce generally numbers 160, for the Mother’s Day crush, which involved shipment of 700,000 plants, another 40 employees were hired.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Sometimes, this means an actual death is rendered on the page, but not always.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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That means Democrats are locked out of the race for California’s 40th Congressional District.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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While some inns might feel stuffy, this one strikes a more approachable balance, with thoughtful touches like free parking, complimentary popcorn in the rooms, and welcome drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Smith says Hegseth hasn’t provided any execute orders related to the boat strikes.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 June 2026
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Every so often, an amazing sale that’s absolutely worth dropping everything to shop comes around.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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When winter comes around, there’s ice skating and snow tubing plus all kinds of any-season activities and events to keep the whole family well entertained.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Rodrigues explained YouTube Brasil currently has other linear channels, such as SBT, one of the top three free-to-air networks in the country, and DiaTV, an indie channel of Dia Estúdio that aggregates entertainment shows hosted by Brazilian creators.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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San Diego’s tech giant Qualcomm led new job advertisements in April, with 164 new postings, according to state data that aggregates job postings during the month.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
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But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The model line also comprises a four-door sedan, a wagon, and the very desirable coupe, whose fastback design is often compared to the contemporary Aston Martin DBS.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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The second largest program is infrastructure and environmental resources, which comprises 21% of total spending and includes OC Public Works, John Wayne Airport and OC Waste & Recycling.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The Giants didn’t have a true backup infielder after moving Casey Schmitt to left field while Heliot Ramos recovers from a moderate quad strain, and Christian Koss is on the IL with Sacramento.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Mbiya will have an opportunity to showcase himself as Reeves recovers from injury.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Comes (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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