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
Eric Faddis, a trial attorney and founding partner of Denver, Colorado, law firm Varner Faddis, said that coming up with an estimate is complicated, especially for this kind of case.
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Valentina & Lime Lay's: Araceli Huerta of San Jose, California, who came up with the original flavor profile, was inspired by the flavors of a childhood snack made by her mom, classic Lay's chips tossed with Valentina hot sauce and fresh lime.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Even if Trump were to proceed with the plan, his team probably would have to come up with another legal vehicle: A 1988 amendment to the Emergency Economic Powers Act explicitly exempts films, publications and artwork, among other items, from foreign duties.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
My test for that, actually, is: could [an AI] have come up with general relativity with the same amount of information that Einstein had in the 1900s?
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Valentina & Lime Lay's: Araceli Huerta of San Jose, California, who came up with the original flavor profile, was inspired by the flavors of a childhood snack made by her mom, classic Lay's chips tossed with Valentina hot sauce and fresh lime.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Even if Trump were to proceed with the plan, his team probably would have to come up with another legal vehicle: A 1988 amendment to the Emergency Economic Powers Act explicitly exempts films, publications and artwork, among other items, from foreign duties.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
My test for that, actually, is: could [an AI] have come up with general relativity with the same amount of information that Einstein had in the 1900s?
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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President Trump’s intermediary deals with China and the U.K. have done little to convince Jamie Dimon that market volatility arising out of White House tariff policy is over.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
16 May 2025
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This lack of control arises from the sense that nothing will change.—
Woodrie Burich,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The border is technically man-made: It was drawn on a map by the governments of America and Britain, which controlled Canada until 1867.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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This article draws on those insights to explore how PS leaders can break free from this pattern and embrace a smarter, more agile and efficient way forward—especially as assumptions about the limits of automation and AI in high-touch work begin to fade.—
Srikrishnan Ganesan,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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That surge in participation has surfaced both exciting newcomers and a few familiar favorites from last year.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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Reports of a sophisticated new artificial intelligence platform started surfacing on cybersecurity blogs in April, describing a bespoke system whispered about on dark web hacker forums and created for the sole purpose of crime.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
7 May 2025
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Ono was president of the University of British Columbia when the pandemic hit and moved swiftly to close the campus and require vaccinations for those who returned.—
Ian Hodgson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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On January 30, SPY closed at $242.74, and the S&P 500 A/D closed above the all-time high from September 2018.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The Power Of Automation And AI With thousands of new ransomware variants emerging daily, manual analysis is no longer feasible.—
Jim McGann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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As old ghosts return and new conflicts emerge, their path leads them to an explosive confrontation against El Gancho’s cartel.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Soon after a deputy approached the boys and was able to get the gun, according to the sheriff's office.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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On Friday, May 16, the Idaho State Police (ISP) revealed the names and origin countries of the individuals who died in the May 1 crash, which happened just before 7:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry's Lake State Park — about 16 miles west of Yellowstone.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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One was contingent on Soto signing elsewhere in free agency, which is exactly what happened.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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In addition to Waitress, Titcomb has appeared in national touring and regional productions of Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Frozen and Fun Home.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Trump appears to have opted for using tariffs as a stick.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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