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
When Lorne Michaels began putting together a live Saturday night sketch show, Chase’s name kept coming up.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Part of parenting is coming up with creative ways of tackling mundane problems.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
My live report coming up at 3pmEST on @newsmax and with more from my, at times, tense interview with the sheriff.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Could be a good way to keep himself on his toes, before his free skate coming up?
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The November elections are coming up.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
For a while, things were coming up Betts.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Heating bills are also coming up in more conversations when people are looking to buy houses, said Nick Bricker, a Realtor based in the area.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Santos-Griswold still has other events in which to compete, including the 1,000 meters and 3,000 meter women’s relay coming up this weekend.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Part of parenting is coming up with creative ways of tackling mundane problems.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
My live report coming up at 3pmEST on @newsmax and with more from my, at times, tense interview with the sheriff.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Could be a good way to keep himself on his toes, before his free skate coming up?
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The November elections are coming up.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
For a while, things were coming up Betts.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Heating bills are also coming up in more conversations when people are looking to buy houses, said Nick Bricker, a Realtor based in the area.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Santos-Griswold still has other events in which to compete, including the 1,000 meters and 3,000 meter women’s relay coming up this weekend.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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Many of these projects originate from filmmakers who are new to Canada, or from second‑ and third‑generation auteurs with immigrant roots drawing on their families’ journeys to — and through — new countries.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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As both local and federal authorities scour Guthrie's property and nearby areas for evidence, agents are drawing on physical, digital and biological tools.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Healthcare, arising healthcare costs, the farming industry struggling, food and housing continuing to be out of reach for many.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The doctor tells you that your daughter has pneumonia, a complication arising in roughly 6 percent of measles cases, though some researchers suspect that the actual rate may be higher.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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With Kyiv under heavy bombardment and Russia closing in, European leaders feared the worst.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic’s Claude has taken off in the enterprise while OpenAI’s ChatGPT has hit big with the masses, closing in on a billion users.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The project has already enjoyed early market traction, surfacing on the international industry circuit at Annecy’s MIFA Pitch and across Cartoon’s flagship platforms, Cartoon Movie and Cartoon Forum.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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No new data collection required — just surfacing patterns already captured but siloed.—
Robert B. Shpiner,
STAT,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mayweather has fought in eight exhibition matches since, the last one coming against John Gotti III — the grandson of infamous mob boss John Gotti — in Mexico City in August 2024.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Canada, the favorite coming into the Olympics, have now struggled in two consecutive games.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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With some of the young players emerging, perhaps that can change in the coming years, even if Norway never has as many stars as other hockey hotbeds.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Obviously, this development is bad for Illinois, especially the northwest suburbs of Chicagoland, which loses tax revenue and fun action aplenty, and the optics of not closing the deal also reflects poorly on Pritzker and might well haunt his presidential bid.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Women's clothing boutique Francesca’s is beginning store-closing sales nationwide after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The grainy video shows a man in a ski mask approaching Guthrie’s front door and attempting to cover her doorbell camera with a gloved hand.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead of approaching concept artists with vague direction, Rune Entertainment’s process is structured to deliver precise briefs rooted in narrative intent and visual logic.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Coming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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