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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)
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Andrade started coming to the fields in Queens every Saturday and Sunday.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 11 June 2026
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
Verb
Cycling is a particularly big part of the culture of The Netherlands and several other countries coming to Kansas City for the World Cup — the Dutch national team purchased 17 bikes from Midwest Cyclery prior to the event.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Andrade started coming to the fields in Queens every Saturday and Sunday.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 11 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming (to)
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Residents numbering in the hundreds have fought against plans to demolish their homes and argue Gaudí never intended the avenue and staircase to reach beyond the basilica’s current footprint.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 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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OpenAI, which has come under scrutiny for copyright violations – and also for striking massive ‘circular’ deals leading to fears of an AI bubble – said the deal shows how the creative community and AI can get along.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The use of negative space is striking, as is the way these faces are warped and blended together.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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According to witnesses, a suspect dressed in all black was seen coming around the corner of the park between an apartment complex and a nearby business.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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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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The same goes for the expedition team, comprising experts in various fields from marine biology to glaciology to sea kayaking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The festival will present 65 films from 16 countries, with 21 narratives and 24 documentary features as well as 4 shorts programs comprising 6 narratives and 14 documentaries.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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