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
Global incomes are coming up, and this is increasing the purchasing power of billions of consumers.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Former football players coming up with bars that have lasting power near their alma mater is one of the themes of this list, and former Ole Miss defensive back Johnny Desler got started right after graduation in 1997.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The unverified video shows someone coming up to a window on the top floor of the White House and appearing to drop an object out of it.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The freshman and former standout at Plantation American Heritage is coming up big in his first collegiate game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
After all, New York Fashion Week is coming up!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Between this and Blue Protocol, there’s some cool stuff coming up.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Michigan's second Off-Road Vehicle weekend of the year is coming up, offering enthusiasts a two-day opportunity to use state trails and other areas at no cost.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Has there been a noticeable shift in people coming up to you, recognizing you?
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Former football players coming up with bars that have lasting power near their alma mater is one of the themes of this list, and former Ole Miss defensive back Johnny Desler got started right after graduation in 1997.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The unverified video shows someone coming up to a window on the top floor of the White House and appearing to drop an object out of it.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The freshman and former standout at Plantation American Heritage is coming up big in his first collegiate game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
After all, New York Fashion Week is coming up!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Between this and Blue Protocol, there’s some cool stuff coming up.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Michigan's second Off-Road Vehicle weekend of the year is coming up, offering enthusiasts a two-day opportunity to use state trails and other areas at no cost.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Has there been a noticeable shift in people coming up to you, recognizing you?
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wallot designed a highly ornate building, drawing on classical motifs.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Sep. 2025
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Neither ClearBridge Investments nor its information providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On average, individual employees file 60,000 to 90,000 EEOC charges annually and tens of thousands of lawsuits arising from those charges in federal and state court.—
Deborah Widiss,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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The club also was the hub for Black political and community leaders before closing in 2016 for repairs.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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With the Cubs closing in on their first playoff berth since 2020, Hawkins has been involved in revamping the club’s R&D department and streamlining scouting on the pro, amateur and international sides, with a bigger emphasis on data and video rather than in-person evaluations.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite reports surfacing before Sunday's game that the Giants had worked up a package of plays for Jaxson Dart, the rookie QB didn't see the field with New York playing from behind for three-and-a-half quarters.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the meeting soon became a critical venue for surfacing and solving problems and, where possible, removing barriers.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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As women’s sports across the country get more attention, and the league looks to expand in the coming years, that engagement is even more valuable.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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These tariffs threaten to kneecap an emerging sector of innovation around the world, that is, for the first time, using traditional startup strategies and pathways to innovate, scale and grow.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This shift represents a fundamental change in how professional development happens, with corporations taking direct responsibility for credentialing workers in emerging technologies.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The brand had a strong presence in New York from 2012 to 2018, but pulled back after closing its studio, which was followed by the pandemic slowdown.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Storms approaching the region start to reach cooler waters that aren't warm enough to fuel a hurricane and tradewinds in the region can topple a storm's cloud structure.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With the five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords approaching, what was once billed as the start of broader Israeli integration into the Arab world is instead marked by a hardening of positions.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Coming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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