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
But labor union officials disputed that, saying Newsom, whose budget did not include any suggestions to close gaps caused by the federal government’s steep cuts to Medi-Cal and a wide range of social services, isn’t coming up with other answers.
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Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Groundhog Day is coming up, leaving some fans nostalgic for an iconic '90s film.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Number one, the hand with the phone is going down, and number two, the hand with the gun is coming up.
—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
Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Groundhog Day is coming up, leaving some fans nostalgic for an iconic '90s film.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Number one, the hand with the phone is going down, and number two, the hand with the gun is coming up.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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An individual in their 70s or 80s is usually drawing on public programs like Social Security and Medicare rather than producing new economic output.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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But that changed in 2022 in a decision arising from another case involving a juvenile offender from San Diego.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The court challenges kept that situation from ever arising.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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After going two sets up, Alcaraz was closing in on the final before pulling up midway through the third set with what looked like muscle cramps.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also this week, Chipotle started a PAC, restaurants in Minnesota are closing in protest of ICE raids, and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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Erika defends Dorit while also coming for Amanda, saying that Amanda has told them a lot about her business and her accolades but hasn’t shared anything more personal.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Vance recently said that ICE agents could begin going door to door in the coming months, exacerbating fears.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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With the absence of Rotate and Stine Goya this season, there was a bigger focus on smaller, emerging names, like Nicklas Skovgaard, Caro Editions and Anne Sofie Madsen.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The focus now must be on whether this capital is being deployed effectively for transition technologies, particularly in emerging economies.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Boston Globe reports that the institution had previously tried to shrink its budget by paring back its hours and exhibition schedule, closing an entrance, and raising $40 million in cash reserves.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Jan. 2026
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Peet’s Coffee is closing at least two Southern California locations by month’s end as part of a broader store realignment affecting 27 of 283 locations nationwide.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Security footage of the incident showed Richardson approaching Coleman from out of the frame and appears to grab his backpack from behind.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But with the June primary ballot deadline rapidly approaching, the delay likely nixes the possibility of the city amending its own tax before a possible statewide measure goes before voters.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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