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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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
Bellagio is coming up on almost 30 years old now.
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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
Known for her role as Frenchy in the Grease films, Conn has recently been seen on shows like Overcompensating and Harlan Coben’s Shelter and will be seen coming up in the Fox medical series Best Medicine.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Fantastic bands were coming up that were playing in these clubs.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Oct. 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
When the Wes Craven franchise first came out in 1996, costume designer Cynthia Bergstrom was tasked with coming up with the original costume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Known for her role as Frenchy in the Grease films, Conn has recently been seen on shows like Overcompensating and Harlan Coben’s Shelter and will be seen coming up in the Fox medical series Best Medicine.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Fantastic bands were coming up that were playing in these clubs.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Oct. 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
When the Wes Craven franchise first came out in 1996, costume designer Cynthia Bergstrom was tasked with coming up with the original costume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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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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Cummins has confronted the challenge headfirst, bringing calm and camaraderie, leading by committee and drawing on the experience of the group around him.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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On smaller scales, stars, gas, radiation, feedback, and other effects arising from the physics of normal matter play an enormously important role, and simulations are still improving.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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In particular, this history suggests that when each side views the other as an existential threat, maintaining political power becomes the greatest imperative—which only increases the likelihood of authoritarian solutions arising as a result.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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With storms closing in, dwindling fuel, and a panicked, pregnant passenger at the controls, Braden must talk her through an impossible landing while fighting his own exhaustion, guilt, and unraveling personal life.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now the airport is closing in on 6,000.—
Chase Jordan
Updated November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The views are stunning, with dense jungle lining the riverbanks and pink dolphins occasionally surfacing around dawn and dusk.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chrome After surfacing during the Art Deco movement in the 20s, chrome became prevalent in mid-century modern design and then again in the 80s.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two companies, which share similar brand- and consumer-focused philosophies, are increasingly coming into direct competition as Ralph Lauren builds in handbags, Coach’s bread-and-butter business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Super Leaders not only embrace emerging technology but leverage it for both their own growth as well as the growth of their team.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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But shares sank during the day’s session, ultimately closing down just over 5%.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers are closing this gap, but for now, spiking AI often slightly lags behind standard AI in raw accuracy.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Still, the company reported a $110 million net loss for that same period, due in large part to spending of $90 million on research and development, approaching the $107 million spent on R&D for all of 2024.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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This follows reports of Netflix approaching iHeartMedia with a similar deal and a THR report of the streamer sending dozens of requests to agents at WME, UTA and CAA in an attempt to sign on more video podcasters.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Coming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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