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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Maybe crushes were happening, maybe not; none of my business.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026 -
This story isn’t a far walk from what’s happening in Hollywood and the wider world.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 May 2026
Verb
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So talks about all of that are going on at the moment.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Imai made three starts before going on the IL with what the team described as arm fatigue.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These barriers are now coming down.—
Peter S. Hendricks,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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The starting quarterback competition is coming down to returning players Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall, as Jalon Daniels has exhausted his eligibility and Rice transfer Chase Jenkins recovers from an injury.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Hall is coming off a career season after finishing with 1,065 rushing yards in 2025 and was one of the few bright spots on a 3-14 Jets.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Spencer Pratt, the former reality TV star turned Los Angeles mayoral hopeful, is coming off a busy week in the headlines thanks to his participation in a debate and his sharing of conversation-stirring videos in support of his candidacy.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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While the rate may be going down, renters can expect to 35% of their monthly paycheck on rent, and a typical starter home costs around $276,600, taking grads around 4 years to save up for a down payment.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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This was going down on day one of the new season, in the spring, to get those expectations in the books.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The possibility that prostitution was occurring at the motel came as no surprise to locals, whose city routinely ranks among the poorest and most crime-ridden in California.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The council voted unanimously Thursday to shift away from deciding how many bus stops the new law will affect, leaving that decision up to the county’s regional planning agency — the San Diego Association of Governments — to make in coming weeks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Bridgeport Islanders, which played hockey in the state for more than two decades, announced a move to Canada in the coming months.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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