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
Writer-star Joel Kim Booster came up with this enjoyable, unblushingly libidinous take on Pride and Prejudice.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 19 July 2025
Dhakal, the Nepali government official, said Nepal cannot accept the refugees and is currently in discussions with the US government to come up with a solution.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
The wrestler went to rehab in August 2022, and is coming up on three years of sobriety.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
Those came up during his divorce proceedings, and Hastings had resigned from leadership positions in the Senate and was urged by Gov. JB Pritzker to resign his seat.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 19 July 2025
Dhakal, the Nepali government official, said Nepal cannot accept the refugees and is currently in discussions with the US government to come up with a solution.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
The wrestler went to rehab in August 2022, and is coming up on three years of sobriety.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
Those came up during his divorce proceedings, and Hastings had resigned from leadership positions in the Senate and was urged by Gov. JB Pritzker to resign his seat.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
Verb
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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When tech issues arise, fingers, by default, point at the IT team.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The initiative draws on mentorship, research, community engagement and allyship to address the gender gap with clear targets and sustained momentum.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Tim Blake Nelson, a longtime character actor who has featured in Marvel's The Incredible Hulk and Captain America: Brave New World, is drawing on his Hollywood experience as inspiration for a new novel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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That allegation surfaced as police investigated the first.—
Ryan Oehrli
July 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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Footage surfaced online of King James and his wife, Savannah James, rapping passionately to the Billboard chart-topping diss track while at lunch with several other people.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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These are the 24 most overcrowded tourist destinations in Texas 2 Six Flags parks won't reopen in 2026, and another won't return in 2028 Six Flags will soon close two locations in Bowie, Maryland: Six Flags America and its accompanying waterpark, Hurricane Harbor.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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The very people who could have offered strategic guidance were buried under closing the books, tracking expenses, or babysitting broken dashboards.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Chioma Nnadi emerges as the obvious choice, currently serving as head of editorial content at British Vogue.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Carson’s research and writing of Silent Spring emerged out of her growing sense that industry and capitalism threatened the experience of wonder.—
Lida Maxwell
July 18,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Surveillance video appears to show a man in a white shirt — later identified by cops as Mora Nunez — get off the moped and approach them from behind, gun in hand.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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Mills are seeing clients approach the season with a sense of cautious optimism.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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John McCook said his father and grandparents were glad that Boyd talked to them about what happened.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Pluribus did this by simulating what might happen in the game after making different choices.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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If clouds interfere, skywatchers will have another chance when Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, will appear closely paired in the sky.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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After someone else tries to break up the fight, the man in the white shirt appears to say something to a man wearing a red shirt.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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