COMING BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

coming by

verb

present participle of come by

as in visiting

to make a brief visit come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale

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as in winning

to receive as return for effort a literary award like that isn't easy to come by

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Recent Examples of coming by Garbrandt, once an undefeated bantamweight king, now holds a 15-8 record, with most losses coming by finish. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026 Looking at the people here and everybody that’s coming by, just the following. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Traders place 64% odds on the next interest rate hike coming by July 2027. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Another woman, whose name was redacted, was living in the building and also described men coming by her apartment posing as repairmen, according to the declaration. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The latest coming by way of Lane, who hits an and-one layup and will shoot at the free-throw line coming out of the media timeout to push the back up to eight. — American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 That’s wins in 10 straight road outings for the Hornets, who also own the NBA’s longest current longest overall win streak at six games — with all the triumphs coming by at least 16 points. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026 There are some differences in the goals Stamkos has scored, with many coming by going to the net. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming by

Verb

Details about the funeral arrangements for Nolan Wells, the teen who was found dead on July 6 after visiting Horn Island, Mississippi, have been released.

— Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Next to the baggage claim, Pissenem’s chauffeurs held up iPhones for the visiting DJs who’d flown commercial.

— Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Definition of visiting

Verb

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms beat six opponents in the May Democratic primary for governor, winning 56% of the vote and avoiding a runoff.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
This is still the best superhero movie ever made, with Heath Ledger delivering a legendary (and posthumous Oscar-winning) performance as the Joker that looms over every frame, despite the character only appearing in 33 of the film’s 152 minutes.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Definition of winning

Verb

The German fell to the ground and clutched his right knee in pain, with Sinner coming over to check on his opponent before helping Zverev up off the grass.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
Popular drag performer Trixie Mattel has signed with CAA for representation, except in audio work, after coming over from UTA.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of coming over

Verb

Kurtz got the starting nod after earning the most votes in a players’ ballot to decide the game’s reserves.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
While ownership families may be part of a franchise’s story, a place on the Cup has traditionally represented those who played a meaningful role in earning the championship.

— Eric Macramalla, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

That pitch has already landed early customers like workspace platform Notion and AI customer‑service startup Decagon, where Aiden is running in production.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Vantrack plans to reveal the production Lightcamp van in September and will show it at the Netherlands' big Camper Trade Fair in Utrecht, running in late September/early October.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026

Definition of running in

Verb

Like Fox Sports, which is reaping NFL-level audiences for its World Cup coverage, the matches command a demographically diverse and multi-generational audience.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026
The South Korean chipmaker is the latest to ride a frenzy of investor interest in firms perceived as reaping big gains from the AI revolution that has spawned hundreds of billions of dollars in capital spending.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Definition of reaping

Verb

While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
And then, her par putt on 18 – measured at 2 feet, 10 inches – spun tantalizingly around the rim of the cup before dropping in and ending the suspense.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 June 2026

Definition of dropping in

Verb

Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
The culinary team regularly meets with Longwood Gardens botanists in the Idea Garden, gaining inspiration from the ingredients grown there.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026