as in happening
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming about
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Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter, where there is no shortage of big things happening at USC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Place, a foreman and driver for Camelback Moving, asked the guard what was happening.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers got to the quarters — three wins away from a first NCAA Tournament bid in 21 years — by going on an 18-0 run in the second half to take a 39-27 lead and take control of the game.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Democrats aren’t waiting to see how things pan out before going on the offensive.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked sharply since the conflict started, nearing $120 a barrel on Monday, before coming down.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anger is coming down the pike; the Bears are hoping things will move expeditiously toward acceptance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harbaugh still needs to add more receiver help, especially with Malik Nabers’ 2026 status unclear coming off last season’s ACL and meniscus tears.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Comins is coming off a first-look deal at Fifth Season, which yielded a number of high-profile sales, with at least one more pending.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The likelihood of Ritchie being in the rotation by the end of this month may not as be as high, even with Joey Wentz going down with a torn ACL on Tuesday and two other pitchers already on the shelf.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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By going down this path again, the Steelers have addressed a glaring hole on the roster with an instant impact starter.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s also some of the content that’s emerged that really [highlights] activism at its highest level to show the exploitation and corruption that’s occurring on our planet.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Broward situation reflects national trend Disputes between hospitals and insurers over reimbursement rates and claim payments, like those in Broward County, are occurring nationwide.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The state Air Resources Board is expected to revise the proposal in the coming weeks before bringing it to a vote in May.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The biggest question surrounding Westlake boys basketball coming into the season was how the team would fit together.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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