COMING ACROSS (AS) Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

coming across (as)

verb

present participle of come across (as)

as in seeming

to give the impression of being the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

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Here it is displayed in a coil, though its configuration is flexible—perhaps a metaphor countering the seeming immutability of shape, form, and even time.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Pappas brings a background in opening Capellas, Ritz-Carltons, and high-end mountain resorts, seeming well poised to help Sundance scale (within reason) its luxury product.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of seeming

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Keller Central entered a Class 6A Division II bi-district game looking its first playoff win ever.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026
In Goya’s First Breath (2025), a pale gold oval glows against a black background, looking something like a distant planet glimpsed through the darkness.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of looking

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But Fox News also is likely feeling the impact of the dwindling number of homes with subscriptions to pay TV, as consumers continue to abandon cable and satellite services for streaming, although CNN and MS NOW gained viewers despite the same trend.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
As housing prices have skyrocketed, so too have property tax bills, despite homeowners feeling no richer.

— M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

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