as in happening
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of coming about
Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed.
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David K. Li, NBC news, 15 May 2026
That alone suggests there very well may be a sequel coming about the latter, much more controversial half of the King of Pop’s reign.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
David K. Li, NBC news, 15 May 2026
That alone suggests there very well may be a sequel coming about the latter, much more controversial half of the King of Pop’s reign.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming about
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Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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On top of that, the SpaceX IPO is happening near the end of the second quarter, when more than $100 billion of stock sales unrelated to the IPO were already expected, according to Boutle.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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In addition to Willis Reed, the Pro-Keds Royal was endorsed by fellow big men George Mikan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with the latter going on to join Adidas and becoming the first player to have an entirely new sneaker designed for him.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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From new restaurants to hotels, art shows, and more, there’s a lot going on out on Long Island this year.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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These barriers are now coming down.—
Peter S. Hendricks,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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The Horned Frogs, coming off a 9-4 campaign, will turn to Harvard transfer Jaden Craig at quarterback and rely on returning All-Big 12 safety Jamel Johnson and the entire defensive line.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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All three major averages are coming off a winning session and on pace for a positive week.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Walter Sabatini had never been relegated before and had no intention of going down either.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In 2055, the world population will start going down.—
Derek Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Their goals, occurring 39 seconds apart, are the fastest three in a Cup Final game.—
Mark Anderson,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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General Hypersonics conducted two launches exceeding Mach 4 from the same reusable launch system, with the second launch occurring approximately 90 minutes after the first.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Now, age verification is coming for your computer, bringing the same privacy concerns with it.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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