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
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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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
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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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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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
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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