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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
Panos is coming off a strong senior season for the Knights in basketball.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
More likely, the Nuggets will run plenty of sets with him coming off pin-downs and other screens to catch in the flow of their half-court offense, sparing him from the burden of initiating every possession.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Nikola Jokić averaged a triple-double, and Jamal Murray is coming off his best regular season ever to help Denver end the season on a 12-game win streak.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The Stallions are 1-2 and coming off two straight losses by a total of six points.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
For the first time in more than a decade, the Chiefs will enter the NFL Draft not merely after failing to make the playoffs, but coming off their first losing season of the Andy Reid era.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The 6-11 Sengun has become the backbone of Rockets coach Ime Udoka’s teams, coming off his second consecutive All-Star appearance.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Ferrand-Prevot won the race last year, in her first year back on the roads after three years competing in mountain biking and gravel racing, and is coming off the back of a second-place finish at Flanders.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Coben is coming off of a busy publishing year.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
More likely, the Nuggets will run plenty of sets with him coming off pin-downs and other screens to catch in the flow of their half-court offense, sparing him from the burden of initiating every possession.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Nikola Jokić averaged a triple-double, and Jamal Murray is coming off his best regular season ever to help Denver end the season on a 12-game win streak.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The Stallions are 1-2 and coming off two straight losses by a total of six points.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
For the first time in more than a decade, the Chiefs will enter the NFL Draft not merely after failing to make the playoffs, but coming off their first losing season of the Andy Reid era.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The 6-11 Sengun has become the backbone of Rockets coach Ime Udoka’s teams, coming off his second consecutive All-Star appearance.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Ferrand-Prevot won the race last year, in her first year back on the roads after three years competing in mountain biking and gravel racing, and is coming off the back of a second-place finish at Flanders.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Coben is coming off of a busy publishing year.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming off
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Unfortunately, with oil tankers taking 50 days or more to travel from the Persian Gulf to Europe or to our west coast, the effects of what is happening now militarily still has a long time to play out; and the effects of ongoing conflict is even foggier.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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There's always something happening here, from DJs on the rooftop to live bands at Drake Underground, the hotel's lounge and performance space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Apr. 2026
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The veteran forward has long been a thorn in their side, and has a long history of trying to injure Warriors, and succeeding at it.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company said Thursday that Karen Carter, Dow’s current chief operating officer, will become CEO on July 1, 2026, succeeding Jim Fitterling, who has led the materials science giant since 2018.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked sharply since the conflict started, nearing $120 a barrel on Monday, before coming down.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anger is coming down the pike; the Bears are hoping things will move expeditiously toward acceptance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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On average, these objects hit our atmosphere going over 15 miles per second.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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At 23, police stopped her for going over 100 miles per hour down the Pacific Coast Highway in a Ferrari 275 GTB4—the same make and model as a missing car that belonged to Sharon Tate, who had recently been murdered by Charles Manson’s followers.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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It would be built beneath Sherman Park, federal land southwest of the White House, to provide a more secure place to screen those going on White House tours or attending events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This was an elimination game with the winners getting another opportunity to extend their season and the losers going on vacation.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Schultz learned a lot going from his first big-league start on Tuesday to his second on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murray’s route to 30 points was unorthodox, going 0-for-8 from 3-point range but making all 16 of his free throw attempts.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Bailey has a wide-eyed clueless cuteness that lends to her character’s well-meaning naiveté — even her missteps have a way of working out.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The party and potential host cities are working out site visit plans for each in the coming weeks.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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My wife loves going down there and taking like strolls and walks and just eating good food.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Why, then, are apartment rents going down in many cities?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Coming off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20off. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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