as in happening
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming about
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Out of nowhere, cassette tape sales were on fire, with sales more than doubling in the first quarter of 2025 while going on to hit numbers not seen in 20 years.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is always something going on in Miami.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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For more than 15 years, the Oak Park Farmers Market has spanned McClatchy Park in Sacramento on Saturdays, and the market’s tents are now permanently coming down.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The analysts, who raised their price target to $206 from $195 and kept their buy rating, said consumers getting tax breaks and inflation coming down should help.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the Nets, who were coming off a 54-point blowout loss to the crosstown New York Knicks, responded with a 12-2 run, then led for much of the opening quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Raiders, coming off a 3–14 season, are currently without a head coach after firing Pete Carroll following his first season on the job.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bright and LoConti had followed a familiar path that millions of mothers like them were also going down.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Those injury issues bled into his junior year, with the 6-foot running back going down on the first day of fall camp in late July.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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Republicans in the hearing largely targeted Walz and his leadership, placing blame for the fraud occurring under his watch.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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An extreme cold warning is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are expected or occurring.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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European Parliament will consider Automotive Package The proposal for small and affordable cars will be examined by the European Parliament over coming months.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The James family plans to travel to K’gari in the coming weeks to attend a smoking ceremony as guests of the island’s traditional custodians.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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