as in happening
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming about
Verb
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Of course, many of the best looks of the week stemmed from the countless Met after-parties happening in New York, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 May 2026 -
There’s a divisive court battle happening in Bergen County over its 1700s-era blue laws, which limit sales on clothes, home decor and more.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
10 May 2026
Verb
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So talks about all of that are going on at the moment.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Imai made three starts before going on the IL with what the team described as arm fatigue.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These barriers are now coming down.—
Peter S. Hendricks,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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The starting quarterback competition is coming down to returning players Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall, as Jalon Daniels has exhausted his eligibility and Rice transfer Chase Jenkins recovers from an injury.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Hall is coming off a career season after finishing with 1,065 rushing yards in 2025 and was one of the few bright spots on a 3-14 Jets.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Spencer Pratt, the former reality TV star turned Los Angeles mayoral hopeful, is coming off a busy week in the headlines thanks to his participation in a debate and his sharing of conversation-stirring videos in support of his candidacy.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Minnesota was on the verge of going down 3-1 and failing to take advantage of Wembanyama’s absence.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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There’s like a ridge going down the middle of it.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Davis, the observer, said that unlike the earlier trackers, the Migra Map doesn’t attempt to alert people to events occurring in real time, but reports enforcement actions after the fact.—
Carolina Cuellar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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The council voted unanimously Thursday to shift away from deciding how many bus stops the new law will affect, leaving that decision up to the county’s regional planning agency — the San Diego Association of Governments — to make in coming weeks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Bridgeport Islanders, which played hockey in the state for more than two decades, announced a move to Canada in the coming months.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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