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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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
Your publisher is hoping to circumvent that by coming up with a mix of words that will enable a higher search yield.
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The films coming up expand upon that risk taking way of storytelling that we’re already known for.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to La Matador, Youngblood has five additional film projects coming up which have completed production, or are in pre- or post-production according to IMDB – Carry You Home, Cooling Effect, Intercept, The Blue Phoenix and The Moment.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Due to the bodysuit's rising popularity over the past few years, designers have been coming up with surprising and inventive new silhouettes each season.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
When the Wes Craven franchise first came out in 1996, costume designer Cynthia Bergstrom was tasked with coming up with the original costume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Another federal holiday is coming up.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Buffalo has the New England Patriots, Falcons, a Week 7 bye and the Carolina Panthers coming up, so a perfect record at the midway point isn’t out of the question.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Everything’s coming up Guinness.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The films coming up expand upon that risk taking way of storytelling that we’re already known for.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to La Matador, Youngblood has five additional film projects coming up which have completed production, or are in pre- or post-production according to IMDB – Carry You Home, Cooling Effect, Intercept, The Blue Phoenix and The Moment.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Due to the bodysuit's rising popularity over the past few years, designers have been coming up with surprising and inventive new silhouettes each season.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
When the Wes Craven franchise first came out in 1996, costume designer Cynthia Bergstrom was tasked with coming up with the original costume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Another federal holiday is coming up.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Buffalo has the New England Patriots, Falcons, a Week 7 bye and the Carolina Panthers coming up, so a perfect record at the midway point isn’t out of the question.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Everything’s coming up Guinness.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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Khetarpaul sees marketing as a growth center, drawing on his own experience in sales and marketing at PepsiCo before moving into finance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The prince has long been committed to raising awareness about men’s mental health and suicide, drawing on his own experiences witnessing the issue firsthand while serving as an air ambulance pilot.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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All disputes arising out of or connected with this Promotion will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by a state or federal court located in New York, New York.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Douglas Rankin ran Bar Chelou in Pasadena for two years, racking up accolades from the New York Times, Bon Appétit, Eater and other publications, before closing in February.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bodies keep surfacing — and so do questions.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Israel essentially cut Barghouti off the outside world, his photos and videos only surfacing every few years.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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As D’Angelo is remembered in the coming months, the singer hopes that anyone who’s not familiar with his life’s work takes away the right lessons.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wang also seemed to sense that an engagement was coming.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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The helipad, which owners can reserve on a dedicated website from anywhere around the world, according to co-listing agent Jill Hertzberg of the Jills Zeder Group, speaks to an emerging trend around fly-in communities.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nearly six months later, though, a slightly different picture is emerging; ironically, a glance at Rotten Tomatoes — more of which later — shows that the film is now firmly rated just about Fresh with critics and audiences alike, with approval scores of 69% and 65%, respectively.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Two new restaurants will replace old favorites on the Near Southside, more good Tex-Mex is coming to Keller and the dining business is exploding across the Fort Worth area even though older places are closing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Oct. 2025
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The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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Raducanu saw the man during her match against Karolína Muchová, approaching the chair umpire in tears during the second game.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While fishing off the coast of Thailand, a group of fishermen noticed a massive underwater shadow approaching their boat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Coming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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