as in happening
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming about
Verb
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And yet what ended up happening was creating this team atmosphere and camaraderie.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Trump has also suggested that, because cold weather events are still taking place, climate change can’t be happening.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s nothing going on outside anyway.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And Sweet Dreams, of course, with that cow coming down the elevator into this tiny basement in SoHo.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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While some employers still rely on typical benchmarks like degrees or titles, this talent strategy has helped the Hawks close workforce gaps and prepare for the surprises coming down the court.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sellers, seeing weaker prices and higher mortgage rates, are coming off the market or deciding to wait a while longer before listing in the first place.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Wave are coming off a 1-1 draw against the Portland Thorns, where midfielder Savannah McCaskill scored her first goal of the season in the 56th minute.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So why are satisfaction rates going down?—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hood offered an olive branch to Equity last week to co-operate on the issue but Equity is instead going down the appeals route.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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Virgin Galactic has flown seven commercial flights to date, the most recent one occurring in June 2024.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dwindling inventory levels might eventually bring prices back up, especially if demand will grow in the coming months as a result of lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Shelby County Coroner’s Office told the outlets the cause of death will be finalized in the coming weeks.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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