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as in counting (up to)
to have a total of
your bill comes to $53.74
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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)
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Some of those cases are now coming to bear.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Smith said her daughter has been coming to the location every month since January to get alterations on her prom dress.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Among attendees, no one was happier than former Mayor Lightfoot, seeing her vision and signature achievement coming to fruition.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
But Mills wants to assure fans of the first family of reality television, that The Kardashians is not coming to an end and Season 8, which has not yet been announced, is currently shooting and will premiere early next year.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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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.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Some of those cases are now coming to bear.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Smith said her daughter has been coming to the location every month since January to get alterations on her prom dress.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Among attendees, no one was happier than former Mayor Lightfoot, seeing her vision and signature achievement coming to fruition.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
But Mills wants to assure fans of the first family of reality television, that The Kardashians is not coming to an end and Season 8, which has not yet been announced, is currently shooting and will premiere early next year.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming (to)
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By Wall Street’s best estimates, the earliest Boeing could commit to a new greenfield plane is 2029 or 2030, with production coming around 2037.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Maybe things are coming around for him.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Those vibes were in full flow on Friday, with the difference between the two sides striking on the eve of the final.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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There has been striking growth in China’s rocket body mass.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
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This particular market lures in people from all across the region, numbering as many as 3,500 on summer days.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Those groups, now numbering 14, include the Women’s Business Development Council and SCORE, a network of volunteer business mentors.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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The Brecon, originally built in 1914 and now comprising 18 rooms and four suites, parallels Singer’s approach to artistically blending past and present.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Students and young filmmakers pitched before a fiction jury comprising Pedro Andrade of Lab Barcelona, Manuel Lacasa of Abycine Lanza and Filmin programmer Elody Mellado.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Coming (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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