1
as in to come
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 to arise
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 come up
Originally Dave Roberts was going to give Smith Saturday night off, with the off-day coming up Sunday, but Smith – who was also celebrating his 31st birthday Saturday – talked his way back in.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Had Torkelson tapped his helmet, Vásquez might have instead faced bases loaded with McGonigle coming up.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will meet in Islamabad today in an attempt to come up with a plan to de-escalate the Iran war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s a trend the Stars have come up against a lot recently.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Had Torkelson tapped his helmet, Vásquez might have instead faced bases loaded with McGonigle coming up.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will meet in Islamabad today in an attempt to come up with a plan to de-escalate the Iran war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s a trend the Stars have come up against a lot recently.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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Breakfast with thick waffles or puffy omelets come with housemade fresh cinnamon rolls the size of a baseball, drizzled with icing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Having legal documents on hand, at a lawyer’s office or in a file cabinet not only provides peace of mind, but can prevent conflict and legal fees when tragedy or challenges arise.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because midwives are trained to oversee low-risk pregnancies and usually send patients to hospitals if complications arise, agreements with physicians in theory should give midwives someone to consult or transfer patients to in such scenarios.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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While the hardware draws on Vicon technology already used by leading production studios and research labs globally, Lu says the more significant shift is happening in post-production data treatment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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These presentations draw on practical courtroom experience and emphasize technical accuracy and procedural clarity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In vivid, dramatic language more befitting of a pulp novel accompanied by fanciful illustrations, the story said that reports of monsters first started surfacing in Canada, only to be met with mocking dismissal in Chicago.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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An issue that’s surfaced more frequently in creative conversations around AI, is taste.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The company announced plans to close 270 locations in 2025, which, added to the roughly 800 net closures over the previous three years as reported by the Wall Street Journal, totals more than 1,000 closures.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new biennials that emerged in non-Western cities in these years offered an alternative to this idea that difference necessarily leads to conflict, proposing spaces in which difference could be staged without being territorialized.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Phelps has emerged as the leading force among the linebacker group and appears to be the only lock as a 2026 starter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek held a press conference three hours after the crash and detailed what happened.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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