coming off (as)

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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  • Drugs were pouring in; kidnappings and bank jobs were being perpetrated with seeming impunity.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The San Jose Sharks have apologized after an apparent offensive message seeming to praise Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was displayed on the arena’s scoreboard during the team’s Hispanic heritage celebration on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • When looking for reasons the Nuggets will win a championship, Braun belongs high on the checklist.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are 4-2 and are looking to become the first back-to-back NFC East champs in two decades, but the Commanders are 3-3, and the New York Giants moved to a surprising 2-4 after taking down the Eagles last week.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • That’s not the only sector feeling the talent squeeze.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • High-protein desserts can be a great way to indulge your sweet tooth, promote satiety (feeling satisfied after eating), balance blood sugar, and support muscle repair.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Following a report this week that several members of the Young Republican organization shared messages in a group chat using slurs, praising Hitler and making jokes about slavery and rape, some GOP leaders are sounding the alarm and calling for their fellow party members to resign.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Secondly, the band is sounding better than fine.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Coming off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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