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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming on
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Hyaluronic acid supplements are an emerging category, but both experts agree that the topical approach is the most direct and reliable way to combat dehydration.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
11 June 2026 -
The sandstone lintel, showing a fearsome dragon with human arms emerging from lush foliage, once adorned the entrance to an early Khmer sanctuary.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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Other images of national teams from Senegal and Uzbekistan undergoing TSA-style screening outside their charter planes went viral, amping up the criticism toward America’s welcome to teams arriving for the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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While not tied to immediate funding, the designation would join San Jose’s five existing focus areas used to track and measure progress on major city goals, such as community safety and housing.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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According to the Brennan Center for Justice, existing surveillance authorities would continue through March 2027.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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California is the nation's most populous state, accounting for roughly 12% of the nation's population, with 1 in 8 Americans living there.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, a separate, nationwide setback began around 2010, negatively impacting almost every living adult simultaneously, regardless of their birth year.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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As this process of disruption progresses, paralysis can develop — including in the muscles responsible for breathing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In the film's final moments, Hugo and his associates wheel a living, breathing alien into the news station.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Coming on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20on. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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