1
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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2
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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Verb
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Catie Dull Republicans are taking the first steps Friday to usher in a new era of full GOP control in Washington as Congress comes into session but the usually ceremonial process in the House is already bogged down in political infighting over who should be elected Speaker of the House.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
3 Jan. 2025 -
The vacation recap comes days after Lopez shared a video montage highlighting her 2024, which included red carpet appearances and musical performances.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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And People Doing Likewise A twist arises in this.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The danger arises when a film is reliant on a single demo to succeed.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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Political gap emerges The tech industry’s political allegiances remain divided.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This dynamic creates a major economic risk and with the pace at which AI progresses, the more likely that a winner-takes-all market emerges, as per Stiglitz.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson appears to have smoothed out some of the bumps in the road ahead of tonight's GOP budget vote after some House Republicans voiced concerns over potential Medicaid cuts.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Redditors also pointed out that like his sister, the man appears to be doing nothing to stop his family's mistreatment of his wife.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Comes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20up. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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