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as in comes
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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as in arises
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of comes up
When asked whether the 23-year age difference comes up in everyday life, with cultural references or interests, Sam says the answer is, generally, no.
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Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Having the extra cash on hand in case anything comes up is worth paying my student loan servicer an extra $400.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Adding another pass rusher should be a top-tier priority for the Cowboys at the deadline if an opportunity comes up.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The doctor finds her and tries to inject her, but Ben comes up from behind, and the two fight.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Davis, like Haynes, comes up with ingenious ways to fill the void.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Eskridge comes up big on second drive Dee Eskridge came up big on the Dolphins’ scoring drive.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Crime victims fund comes up short That law created a Crime Victims Fund.
—Ryan Oehrli
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Having the extra cash on hand in case anything comes up is worth paying my student loan servicer an extra $400.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Adding another pass rusher should be a top-tier priority for the Cowboys at the deadline if an opportunity comes up.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The doctor finds her and tries to inject her, but Ben comes up from behind, and the two fight.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Davis, like Haynes, comes up with ingenious ways to fill the void.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Eskridge comes up big on second drive Dee Eskridge came up big on the Dolphins’ scoring drive.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Crime victims fund comes up short That law created a Crime Victims Fund.
—Ryan Oehrli
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes up
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Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The killing comes amid ongoing demonstrations across Iran, as anger continues to simmer over political repression, economic hardship and human rights abuses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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If the opportunity to sell Romero arises in the summer, Spurs should seriously consider cutting their losses and reinvesting the money in a more reliable defender.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The problem arises when advocacy is dressed up as neutral expertise and then insulated by near-permanent tenure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Classic, with a hint of old-school glamour—that’s how Amal Clooney approaches her beauty looks.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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After the game, Durant acknowledged the heightened physicality and intensity that typically surfaces as the season progresses.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The tracker pings location data whenever the shark surfaces, revealing the animal’s movements and migration patterns.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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The South Florida Symphony Orchestra will premiere performances of Haitian American composer Nathalie Joachim’s Had to Be, which draws on Black Dandyism and African diasporic influences, performed by cellist Seth Parker Woods and Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Seree’s Year of the Horse equestrian snaffle bit necklace draws on that lineage without trying to modernize it away.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The co-location of global leaders in such dedicated zones reinforces the idea that successful ecosystems think beyond silos and that true growth emerges from collaborative environments where businesses, academia, and government work in tandem.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But Sweeney’s descent into an even lower range produces a sound that emerges from unimaginable depths.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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For the best seat in the house, request the chef's table that bellies up to the kitchen.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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What happens when thousands of AI agents get together online and talk like humans do?—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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This feels like only a deal that happens if Giannis is set on NYC and the Bucks are willing to accommodate.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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