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as in counting (up to)
to have a total of
your bill comes to $53.74
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2
as in corresponding (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
it all comes to nothing in the end
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as in occurring (to)
to enter the mind of
the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store
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as in coming around
to gain consciousness again
after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to
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Recent Examples of coming (to)
Monique John,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The United States men’s national team is coming to the South Bay.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Cycling is a particularly big part of the culture of The Netherlands and several other countries coming to Kansas City for the World Cup — the Dutch national team purchased 17 bikes from Midwest Cyclery prior to the event.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.
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Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Andrade started coming to the fields in Queens every Saturday and Sunday.
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Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
11 June 2026
With fewer people coming to its stores and website to buy workout clothes, the company has also leaned more on discounting to drive sales, which has hurt its bottom line and its reputation as a premium brand.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Some of those cases are now coming to bear.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
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One of the newest upcoming changes is a ramp, or flyover bridge, coming to I-20 West at I-285 South as part of an effort to remove left-hand exits.
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Monique John,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The United States men’s national team is coming to the South Bay.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Cycling is a particularly big part of the culture of The Netherlands and several other countries coming to Kansas City for the World Cup — the Dutch national team purchased 17 bikes from Midwest Cyclery prior to the event.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.
—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Andrade started coming to the fields in Queens every Saturday and Sunday.
—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
11 June 2026
With fewer people coming to its stores and website to buy workout clothes, the company has also leaned more on discounting to drive sales, which has hurt its bottom line and its reputation as a premium brand.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Some of those cases are now coming to bear.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming (to)
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The list of 529 invitees released Wednesday morning by the Academy — which includes 95 Oscar nominees, 21 Oscar winners and three Scientific and Technical Award recipients — follows classes numbering 395 in 2021, 397 in 2022, 398 in 2023 and 487 in 2024 and 534 in 2025.
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Not about the sport of golf UConn views the practice center as essential to recruitment to its golf program, now numbering nine athletes.
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Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
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Fast forward to 2020, and Middleton welcomed Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy to Buckingham Palace while wearing a sapphire pendant that bore a striking resemblance to the stone in Diana’s necklace.
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Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
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According to witnesses, a suspect dressed in all black was seen coming around the corner of the park between an apartment complex and a nearby business.
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The boat was designed around 54 guest cabins, comprising 48 suites and six penthouse apartments.
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Day and Night will be a double album clocking in at 24 tracks, with each LP comprising 12 songs.
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But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.
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When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.
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“Coming (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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