1
as in drawing on
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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2
as in arising
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of coming up
Number one, the hand with the phone is going down, and number two, the hand with the gun is coming up.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
But the Mustangs were held scoreless from there, with Prakaschander and Ellasyn Hunter each coming up with a steal for Beckman in the final minute.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
This shrouded figure will be pulling strings solo from behind the scenes, coming up with a short list of players to murder that the other Traitors have to choose from.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Bellagio is coming up on almost 30 years old now.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Josh is so great with coming up with different chords and weird chords.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Presidential elections are also coming up in Colombia next spring, which could reset the relationship between the two nations.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Your publisher is hoping to circumvent that by coming up with a mix of words that will enable a higher search yield.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The films coming up expand upon that risk taking way of storytelling that we’re already known for.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
But the Mustangs were held scoreless from there, with Prakaschander and Ellasyn Hunter each coming up with a steal for Beckman in the final minute.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
This shrouded figure will be pulling strings solo from behind the scenes, coming up with a short list of players to murder that the other Traitors have to choose from.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Bellagio is coming up on almost 30 years old now.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Josh is so great with coming up with different chords and weird chords.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Presidential elections are also coming up in Colombia next spring, which could reset the relationship between the two nations.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Your publisher is hoping to circumvent that by coming up with a mix of words that will enable a higher search yield.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The films coming up expand upon that risk taking way of storytelling that we’re already known for.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
Verb
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Rauschenberg started making art early, drawing on walls, painting furniture.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Breaking news will be part of the mix, drawing on CNN’s international correspondents, but also planned are other segments, like movie reviews, Michaelson said.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The amplitude of gravitational waves arising dense masses (black holes and/or neutron stars) inspiraling into a low-mass black hole’s event horizon is the greatest in the known Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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But, unlike Section 122, there’s no limit to the level or duration of tariffs arising from Section 301 investigations.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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By March 2025, stores had already begun closing in downtown Brooklyn and Long Island.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bjoern Wylezich/Getty Images Gold prices have surged to unprecedented levels in recent years and the precious metal's rally is only continuing, with the price of gold currently closing in on yet another record high.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In an interview with the Times, Farmer discussed her mixed emotions surrounding it surfacing now.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
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But just before that grounding energy settles in, Jupiter in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, surfacing deeper feelings around vulnerability, trust, and shared emotional or financial investments.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ballerina styles, those with lace-up construction, are emerging as a standout, adding a delicate, fashion-forward touch while remaining practical.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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New details are emerging in the death of a woman whose body was found on Hollywood Beach the day after Christmas.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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By closing the school now, Arlington ISD would be able to keep the conversations close to home and allow parents access to those discussions.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The new year could bring changes to the shopping scene as several national chains are closing stores, potentially some in Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Coming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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