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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But in recent years, Romo has been criticized for his preparation, for cutting off Nantz mid-sentence, for fawning over Josh Allen and other quarterbacks and for seeming pollyannish at times.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
The Big Ten and SEC held a pair of conquer-the-world summits during the 2024-25 school year, seeming ready to direct the future of the sport.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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The technique creates extra grip while maintaining a shiny exterior and preventing the bun from looking flat.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
The 2026 Hyundai Tucson XRT AWD got zero attention, whistles or commentary in its week’s test in Los Angeles despite being a rugged-looking version of Hyundai’s compact crossover.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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The race to get Groq chips into customers' hands underscores the growing premium on low-latency inference, the speed that keeps AI agents feeling responsive, especially for coding tools.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Rather than extra long hair, think of a cut that falls somewhere below the collarbone, with enough layering or movement to keep it from feeling heavy.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

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Parents, educators and child development experts have been sounding alarms over children's use of AI chatbots, which have been blamed for facilitating cheating on schoolwork and even suicide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
This is also where via negativa earns its keep as more than a charmingly Italian-sounding phrase.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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