Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming on
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There’s a strange dynamic emerging around artificial intelligence.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026 -
From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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Schultz died soon after arriving at the hospital, and Cronin died of his injuries on July 1.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Second-leading scorer Dillon Brooks will reprise his role as Warriors antagonist after arriving in the Durant trade alongside athletic bucket-getter Jalen Green, who attended Prolific Prep High in Napa.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Under the law, anyone applying for a new driver's license, renewing an existing one, or obtaining a state ID will have their citizenship status printed directly on the card.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This new chart joins an existing ranking for all available titles.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters ordered evacuations for residents living near Yearling Way and Gray Mare Drive, and evacuation warnings for a large group of other homes in the neighborhood.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Few companies are as deeply embedded in how the country works – in offices, schools, government agencies, living rooms and gaming consoles – and few inspire such complicated loyalty.—
J. Kyle Foster,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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All while breathing in mists through a nebulizer to open airways and loosen phlegm.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such a unit is staffed by nurses and others who treat severe infections, breathing difficulties, traumatic injuries or recovery from major surgeries.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Coming on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20on. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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