COMING ON Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

coming on

verb

present participle of come on

as in emerging

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Certain derivatives, commodities, emerging-market securities, and other investments are also subject to tax or market rules that limit in-kind transfers.

— Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Indonesia and India are member states of the Group of 20 major developing countries and emerging economies and BRICS.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of emerging

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The camp was established as part of a New Deal effort to improve living conditions for Dust Bowl migrants arriving in California.

— James Ward, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The Viking Row, an homage to Norway’s Viking ancestry, mirrors the energy of soldiers arriving to shore, ready for battle.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of arriving

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In June, Oceanside’s City Council voted unanimously to exempt multiple sites from the law and deferred others from high-density zoning until 2032, relying on carve-outs for areas with existing housing capacity, lack of walking paths and more.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
While effective, caution is advised for BFR training, especially for those with pre-existing health conditions.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of existing

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Those who are open to it can follow their sessions with tai chi to focus on breathing and learn how to move with precision and purpose.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Upon discovering the toddler was breathing, authorities immediately organized an emergency airlift to rush the toddler to Phoenix Children's Hospital, CBS News reported, citing the police report.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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