come

1
as in to approach
to move closer to come here and sit by the fire

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3
as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality your dreams can come true

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Verb
  • Complicating matters, tech companies are approaching multiple power utility providers within the same state, or across several states seeking multiple bids for the same project, inflating power demand outlooks, investors and other power experts said.
    Laila Kearney, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
  • But then, director Richard Donner approached the young actor.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • Nuggets on two new Dolphins offensive linemen and second-year left tackle Patrick Paul, who is poised to replace the retiring Terron Armstead: ▪ James Daniels, who will start at one guard spot, arrives in Miami with exceptional pass blocking stats.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The film arrives on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Offer your cat yummy treats or toys in the carrier at home regularly to help your cat become more comfortable with the carrier.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • During the Soweto Uprising, one photo became symbolic of resistance against apartheid.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • What’s happening is a homogeny of deal-making and how deals are done because of the streamers.
    Lauren Coates, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, time is running out an array of bad defensive performances leave them eight points behind the Montreal Canadiens and a tragic number of one to be eliminated, something that can happen as soon as Thursday’s visit to the New York Islanders.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, some states are doing a pretty awful job at it.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Many strive to accomplish this achievement, but few actually do.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When Wade had entered the league, baggy, untucked dress shirts and oversize suits were the style on draft night; on game days, players draped 5XL sweat suits and Mitchell & Ness throwback jerseys over their lanky frames.
    D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The outspoken mother, who has clashed with Rock in the past, quickly went on to reiterate her desire for Blueface to enter a relationship with rap star Megan Thee Stallion, a hope that she’s expressed on previous occasions.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After the risk assessment, the brothers will appear at independent parole board hearings on June 13, Newsom said.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Buttery, flaky croissants peak through and get nice and toasty in the oven.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Come.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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