COMING OFF (AS) Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

coming off (as)

verb

present participle of come off (as)

as in seeming

to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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Staff described students as often seeming physically and mentally worn down and checked out.

— Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Others show pitas and sandwiches with sauces spread in a latticed pattern, or tortillas with odd speckles that might be the computer’s attempt at natural-seeming char from a comal.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeming

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The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your domestic and career zones, highlighting the difference between being visible and feeling restored.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
These beauty moments echo the larger chocolate brown story while feeling more wearable for everyday routines.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of feeling

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Amicus briefs in opposition by civil rights groups, industry workers, and First Amendment advocates are sounding the alarm and must be taken into account.

— Abigail Disney, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
On the heels of a normal-sounding nominee for surgeon general comes another normal-sounding nominee for the FDA.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

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