Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming on
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How the raises happened The 2023 salary vote drew scrutiny to the Coral Gables City Commission and sowed further division between the two emerging factions of commissioners.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Having new bidders emerging when teams like the Celtics hit the market is good news for anyone with a vested interest in franchise appreciation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Philadelphia, Kelly said there are existing shipyards with potential for shipbuilding in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas that could be scaled up using incentives in the SHIPS for America Act.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Europe has pledged many of its existing tanks to Kyiv's war effort.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Now, new research suggests the Romans were also breathing in large amounts of lead from silver mining and smelting operations.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Jan. 2025
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One of them is anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause swelling of the throat, breathing difficulties, and even death.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Coming on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20on. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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