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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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
Is there anything about Starry and Restless that never comes up?
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Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Abreu comes up, that’s where Martin (Pérez) is coming in the game.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 17 May 2026
The poster art comes up with a grisly new application for a corkscrew.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
After thinking about the weighty matter, the vendor comes up with a clever or perhaps devious plan.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The potential for governments to intervene in film festivals comes up regularly in Europe, where taxpayer money is used to fund those events to greater or lesser degrees depending on the country.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 May 2026
If tension comes up with a coworker, pause and restate roles clearly to keep things moving.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
There is no national standard for how many hours of legal work in a day is too many, but the issue often comes up in arguments to a judge over what legal fees the winning side in a case can recover from the losing side.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Automet is a brand that commonly comes up in our editor search to find comfy matching sets.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Abreu comes up, that’s where Martin (Pérez) is coming in the game.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 17 May 2026
The poster art comes up with a grisly new application for a corkscrew.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
After thinking about the weighty matter, the vendor comes up with a clever or perhaps devious plan.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The potential for governments to intervene in film festivals comes up regularly in Europe, where taxpayer money is used to fund those events to greater or lesser degrees depending on the country.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 May 2026
If tension comes up with a coworker, pause and restate roles clearly to keep things moving.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
There is no national standard for how many hours of legal work in a day is too many, but the issue often comes up in arguments to a judge over what legal fees the winning side in a case can recover from the losing side.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Automet is a brand that commonly comes up in our editor search to find comfy matching sets.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes up
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As classic cars prepare to roll onto the Mother Road and communities across eight states launch centennial celebrations, organizers hope the milestone serves not only as a tribute to history but as a call to preserve what comes next.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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For employees with stock options, the AMT issue most commonly arises with incentive stock options (ISOs).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The question arises as to how effectively Maryland’s Republican Party is fulfilling its responsibilities.—
Anirban Basu,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2026
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Still, as the day progresses, Mercury approaches a square to taskmaster Saturn, which becomes exact very early tomorrow.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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As the pair approaches the elevation point for their 11,000-foot plunge, Domingo appears to get a case of the first-time jitters.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The report’s authors said this lack of financial resilience frequently surfaces as a major logistics and productivity barrier, particularly regarding transportation.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Word of mouth often surfaces hosts and regions that don’t appear prominently on booking sites — and gives you a more honest read on what to expect.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Consumers' loyalty no longer draws on just brand recognition.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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After avoiding references to being trans in her early career, Petras draws on a sense of understanding and loss that is profoundly rooted in her experience.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to work back from a knee injury while Justin Fields takes first-team reps and Xavier Worthy emerges as a standout.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Beyond Munich’s spring and fall festivals, a broader picture emerges on a Bavarian suds safari that winds through brewery towns, beer halls and village squares where alcohol‑free options are gaining traction.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The private patio space off of the living room bellies up to the beach, where two sunbeds and an umbrella are set up for sunset happy hours.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 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
Verb
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Birds of America is my imperfect attempt to show that history can’t be buried forever, and that what happens to one of us happens, in some way, to all of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Nothing majorly dramatic happens, no one flames out in the kitchen, no dish is an absolute failure.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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“Comes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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