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
One pattern that keeps coming up across our client base is that most project management companies dramatically underestimate how much their review profile affects their search rankings, not just their conversion rate.
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Landon Murie,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Kim kept Mexico from adding to the lead by coming up with a tough save off a close-range shot by Raúl Jiménez in the 75th.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
With this event coming up, now’s the perfect time to buy someone important in your life a gift relating to one of their favorite movies.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
This is also an excellent day for creative work or coming up with new approaches to medicine or something that is health-related.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
CollegeHumor was part of a generation of online video pioneers—coming up well before YouTube and before short-form and streaming video became the lingua franca of the internet.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
Harris and Albies are reborn — and guys like Dominic Smith and Jorge Mateo are routinely coming up big.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
Stylish, relaxed furniture and decor accentuate the star that keeps coming up—that amazing ocean view.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Landon Murie,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Kim kept Mexico from adding to the lead by coming up with a tough save off a close-range shot by Raúl Jiménez in the 75th.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
With this event coming up, now’s the perfect time to buy someone important in your life a gift relating to one of their favorite movies.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
This is also an excellent day for creative work or coming up with new approaches to medicine or something that is health-related.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
CollegeHumor was part of a generation of online video pioneers—coming up well before YouTube and before short-form and streaming video became the lingua franca of the internet.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
Harris and Albies are reborn — and guys like Dominic Smith and Jorge Mateo are routinely coming up big.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
Stylish, relaxed furniture and decor accentuate the star that keeps coming up—that amazing ocean view.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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While the Dallas Stars already thrive in Texas, the NHL believes the state can support additional teams, drawing on the success of AHL clubs in Austin and Houston's existing infrastructure.
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In a separate Psychology Today piece, Julieta Zemla explores how scent can shift in meaning as a relationship evolves, drawing on research that links smell to stress regulation between partners.
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Palliative care, which provides medical and emotional support to patients at the end of their lives, is a relatively new concept, arising only in the 1960s.
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Lynn Florian, 8th Ward, who cast the lone vote against the budget, were worried about potentially unforeseen expenses arising from current economic conditions while Ald.
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Evereve had a store on the Plaza for 10 years before closing in late December.
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The long-time Sacramento restaurant, Pasty Shack, has reopened under new management after closing in April, almost ending its 74-year-long run.
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Rumors of trades tend to start surfacing in conjunction with the NBA Draft, set for June 23 and 24 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Cleary asks people to pay attention to which feelings keep surfacing and when—anger that flares every evening, say, or loneliness that creeps in at night.
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With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
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Bauhs has plans to hit 10 new stadiums in the coming college football stadium, which would put him at 135 out of 138.
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In the footage, three children appear to be emerging from the rubble one after another, seemingly without major injuries, as rescuers provided assistance.
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The renowned, often feared lawyer dedicated years of pro-bono time to saving emerging designers from their troubles and steering their careers upward.
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Conwell, who turned 22 on June 15 and watched the draft from his hometown of Indianapolis, began his college career South Florida before transferring to Indiana State for his sophomore season and Xavier for his junior season, and then closing his college career at Louisville.
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The stock has plummeted since, closing at $153 on Thursday after topping $225 last week, and Musk has lost his trillionaire status.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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The cultural conversation happening here is nuanced and urgent and almost entirely invisible to the average visitor.
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