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
Stylish, relaxed furniture and decor accentuate the star that keeps coming up—that amazing ocean view.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
There is still plenty of season left to turn things around, but after reaching the World Series last year and coming up just short, the Blue Jays will be disappointed by anything less than another magical run through the postseason.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Think of a pair of shoes made in India crossing the Atlantic and coming up the Chesapeake Bay, then being transferred in a container to a rail car and heading south — through the Howard Street Tunnel — or north, over the Susquehanna — to some retailer.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
The only thing better than coming up with new ways to have fun is being invited to join in.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Step back, limit input, and process what’s coming up before moving forward with clearer boundaries.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
With their scrimmage coming up the following day, the practice had a walkthrough type of feeling to it.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The school's annual trade show at the Javitz Center is coming up in April, which students work toward all year.
—Chris Wragge, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
There is still plenty of season left to turn things around, but after reaching the World Series last year and coming up just short, the Blue Jays will be disappointed by anything less than another magical run through the postseason.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Think of a pair of shoes made in India crossing the Atlantic and coming up the Chesapeake Bay, then being transferred in a container to a rail car and heading south — through the Howard Street Tunnel — or north, over the Susquehanna — to some retailer.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
The only thing better than coming up with new ways to have fun is being invited to join in.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Step back, limit input, and process what’s coming up before moving forward with clearer boundaries.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
With their scrimmage coming up the following day, the practice had a walkthrough type of feeling to it.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The school's annual trade show at the Javitz Center is coming up in April, which students work toward all year.
—Chris Wragge, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
8 May 2026
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Up the road from Gillette Stadium, a town neighboring Foxboro is pressing for funding to meet public safety demands arising from the World Cup, with the first match just over a month away.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Alito handles emergency matters arising from the 5th Circuit by default, and major cases are ultimately often referred to the full court for a vote.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
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In it, Silver Court’s owner informed residents that the 65-year-old park in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood would be closing in six months.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gritty kept closing in on the pair.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The systems can reportedly be deployed through both 260mm and 533mm torpedo tubes, allowing submarines to launch them without surfacing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Through that initiative, Totoki said the company has identified substantial speed and productivity gains per person, while also surfacing shortcomings in current models – particularly around consistency and controllability.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Indigenous peoples in the area have been coming there for 1000s of years to soak and take advantage of the waters, and so there’s been a hotel or some manner of resort there since the late eighteen hundreds, welcoming people to come and take the waters and relax and enjoy.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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Plus, coming so close and the disappointment (of third) fueled my fire more.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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For a while, SDFC had been emerging from its funk.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Through programming spanning the Grammys, Emmys, Oscars, and Cannes, his work focuses on building practical and cultural bridges between the creative industries and emerging AI tools.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Dulgeroff estimated that closing the La Jolla Rec Center would result in a budget reduction of $231,975.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Hernandez will compete in the Southern Section finals on Saturday with the goal of closing her high school athletics career at the end of the month at the state track and field championships in Clovis.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Additionally, California has the highest median rent in the nation, with asking rents approaching $2,900 statewide, according to Zillow data.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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With the season’s first Subway Series rapidly approaching, the Yankees’ offense hasn’t exactly been chugging along.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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“Coming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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