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as in happening
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed
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Recent Examples of coming off
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.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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
The Titans, who were coming off single-digit losses to UC Davis and UC Riverside on the road last week, went with a different starting lineup, inserting Davis White in at guard in place of fellow freshman Bryce Cofield.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Adebayo was coming off Tuesday night’s 25-point bounceback in the victory over the Kings after being limited to four points on 1-of-13 shooting in the trip opener in Monday night’s loss to the Warriors.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Cignetti, coming off a 19-4 career at JMU, including an 11-1 campaign in 2023, was blunt with his response.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hopefully, spark us here on home ice on this home stand, coming off two losses.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Sullivan would take over a Dolphins franchise coming off a volatile 7-10 regular season and just after the team fired head coach Mike McDaniel as part of a broader organizational reset.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Banda, 32, is coming off his second season with the Dodgers — continuing to appear in a middle-relief role with relative success.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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
The Titans, who were coming off single-digit losses to UC Davis and UC Riverside on the road last week, went with a different starting lineup, inserting Davis White in at guard in place of fellow freshman Bryce Cofield.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Adebayo was coming off Tuesday night’s 25-point bounceback in the victory over the Kings after being limited to four points on 1-of-13 shooting in the trip opener in Monday night’s loss to the Warriors.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Cignetti, coming off a 19-4 career at JMU, including an 11-1 campaign in 2023, was blunt with his response.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hopefully, spark us here on home ice on this home stand, coming off two losses.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Sullivan would take over a Dolphins franchise coming off a volatile 7-10 regular season and just after the team fired head coach Mike McDaniel as part of a broader organizational reset.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Banda, 32, is coming off his second season with the Dodgers — continuing to appear in a middle-relief role with relative success.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming off
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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Some examples of altscalers that are succeeding with differentiation are Cloudflare and Vultr.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As reported, Picardo was named CEO last fall, succeeding cofounders and sisters Monica and Gaby Vinader.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 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
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The stainless steel lamp shell can withstand rain, snow, frost, and sleet, and can even handle the lawnmower going over it.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2026
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Police say that the initial investigation indicates that Perry’s Jeep was traveling far too fast in the westbound lane and going over the double-yellow lines in order to pass first a tow truck and then the Elantra.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 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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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Our tester, Alexandra, spends a lot of time swimming and working out, so a formula that tackles grease and sweat is paramount in her routine.—
Olivia Rose Rushing,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Comeback season is also when the five really hone in on self-care, Yeji emphasizing sleep and working out and Chaeryeong fitting stretches into her rituals.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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“Coming off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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