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as in happening
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed
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Recent Examples of coming off
Dodgers are expected to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is coming off a masterful Game 2 outing.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The Picture Company is coming off of the eight-time Oscar-nominated A Complete Unknown and Studiocanal’s James McAvoy-Julianne Moore thriller Control in post.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
But not all diets are the same, and coming off some diets may require more attention.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
That offensive line is coming off its best game of the season, having paved the way for NFC Player of the Week Christian McCaffrey’s 201 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The Buffalo Bills are coming off their bye week and will play the Panthers this weekend in Charlotte.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
With Golden coming off a shutout loss to Ponderosa, the Demons must turn things around quickly.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Almost a year ago to the day, with concerns over the wideouts and the Bills coming off back-to-back losses, Beane traded for Amari Cooper, and although the five-time Pro Bowl receiver didn’t light up the stat sheet, his presence was credited for opening up the offense.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The Vikings are coming off a 37-7 loss to Point Loma.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The Picture Company is coming off of the eight-time Oscar-nominated A Complete Unknown and Studiocanal’s James McAvoy-Julianne Moore thriller Control in post.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
But not all diets are the same, and coming off some diets may require more attention.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
That offensive line is coming off its best game of the season, having paved the way for NFC Player of the Week Christian McCaffrey’s 201 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The Buffalo Bills are coming off their bye week and will play the Panthers this weekend in Charlotte.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
With Golden coming off a shutout loss to Ponderosa, the Demons must turn things around quickly.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Almost a year ago to the day, with concerns over the wideouts and the Bills coming off back-to-back losses, Beane traded for Amari Cooper, and although the five-time Pro Bowl receiver didn’t light up the stat sheet, his presence was credited for opening up the offense.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The Vikings are coming off a 37-7 loss to Point Loma.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming off
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Even human intelligence will follow, as visual reconnaissance teams view what is happening in other settlements or try to recruit sources who live and work there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Just as the trash from a house can reveal, say, whether the inhabitants are vegetarians, metabolites reveal what’s happening inside the body.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Before Lauder announced her departure from the family business in October 2024, she was seen as a top candidate to become president and chief executive officer of Estée Lauder, succeeding Fabrizio Freda, who had revealed plans to retire before 2026.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Comcast its elevating Steve Croney to CEO of its core Connectivity & Platforms division, succeeding Dave Watson, effective January 1.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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As for borrowing against home equity, lending rates have been coming down slowly.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Zane Wach and his father had ascended the peak by the Mountaineer’s Route but were reportedly coming down via the trail.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Moist air from the Pacific Ocean rises over the mountains and loses much of its precipitation as the air heats up after going over them, often leaving San Jose dry.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bottom line The most likely scenario moving forward has the Oilers activating Walman this weekend, with Regula possibly going on IR.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jones first rose to prominence during his time as a standout at Syracuse University alongside his younger brother, fellow former NFL star Chandler Jones, from 2006 to 2009, before going on to get drafted in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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But for Dylan, going from Jew to Jesus freak—however slack a Jew he’d been—was no more questionable or embarrassing to him than going from acoustic to electric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Guerrero also noted that state officials are still working out some details that could affect San Diego.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pair are seen working out, eating, laughing, and enjoying time together—moments that underscore a close, natural relationship rarely highlighted in mainstream media.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Getting a bit weird with it, going down these rabbit holes.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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And so to see this whole thing falling apart, her son going down the tubes, what's going to happen to him, her husband, lie after lie and deception after deception, on top of things that predate the show.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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