1
as in drawing on
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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2
as in arising
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of coming up
The unverified video shows someone coming up to a window on the top floor of the White House and appearing to drop an object out of it.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The freshman and former standout at Plantation American Heritage is coming up big in his first collegiate game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
After all, New York Fashion Week is coming up!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Between this and Blue Protocol, there’s some cool stuff coming up.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Both will fancy their chances of reaching the league stage of the Champions League with winnable-looking play-off ties coming up.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Michigan's second Off-Road Vehicle weekend of the year is coming up, offering enthusiasts a two-day opportunity to use state trails and other areas at no cost.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Has there been a noticeable shift in people coming up to you, recognizing you?
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
More importantly, my vacation with my family is coming up real soon.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The freshman and former standout at Plantation American Heritage is coming up big in his first collegiate game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
After all, New York Fashion Week is coming up!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Between this and Blue Protocol, there’s some cool stuff coming up.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Both will fancy their chances of reaching the league stage of the Champions League with winnable-looking play-off ties coming up.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Michigan's second Off-Road Vehicle weekend of the year is coming up, offering enthusiasts a two-day opportunity to use state trails and other areas at no cost.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Has there been a noticeable shift in people coming up to you, recognizing you?
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
More importantly, my vacation with my family is coming up real soon.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wallot designed a highly ornate building, drawing on classical motifs.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The late-night format is confronting a variety of challenges, many of them arising from the internet.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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And, the lack of interruption equated to more in-depth agendas and a significant dip in late-arising health concerns.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Chase Briscoe is closing in on another stage win.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Sep. 2025
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His 148 innings are closing in on a career high (161 ⅔) and his next win will tie a career high.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Despite reports surfacing before Sunday's game that the Giants had worked up a package of plays for Jaxson Dart, the rookie QB didn't see the field with New York playing from behind for three-and-a-half quarters.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the meeting soon became a critical venue for surfacing and solving problems and, where possible, removing barriers.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though Thornton suffered a season-ending leg injury days after the All-Star break, Golden State has remained competitive, with guard Veronica Burton emerging as a front-runner for the league’s Most Improved Player of the Year award, as well as a candidate for an All-WNBA team.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The brand had a strong presence in New York from 2012 to 2018, but pulled back after closing its studio, which was followed by the pandemic slowdown.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Storms approaching the region start to reach cooler waters that aren't warm enough to fuel a hurricane and tradewinds in the region can topple a storm's cloud structure.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With the five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords approaching, what was once billed as the start of broader Israeli integration into the Arab world is instead marked by a hardening of positions.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Coming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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