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as in approached
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
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as in arrived
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality
your dreams can come true
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as in happened
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of came
The decision by Price’s office to file charges in Monk’s death came just days after a landslide election that saw Price become the first district attorney in the county’s history to be recalled from office.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
One of the best aspects of the base Diablo 4 campaign, against all odds, was its story thanks to its superstar villain Lilith, arguably more engaging than any entity that came before, Diablo himself included.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But then came the shock of the terror attacks, when Hamas and other militant groups killed more than 1,200 people in southern Israel and kidnapped some 250 more into Gaza.
—Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
One of the best aspects of the base Diablo 4 campaign, against all odds, was its story thanks to its superstar villain Lilith, arguably more engaging than any entity that came before, Diablo himself included.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But then came the shock of the terror attacks, when Hamas and other militant groups killed more than 1,200 people in southern Israel and kidnapped some 250 more into Gaza.
—Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came
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Of the other six, one became a federal informant, while five others either pleaded guilty to murder or were convicted at trial.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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More than 70 years ago, Antioch became the first community in California, joined by cities served by San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission, to add fluoride to its public water supply, according to a history of the state’s fluoridation by UCSF emeritus professor of oral biology Ernest Newbrun.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The incident happened Wednesday on a flight from Miami to Charlotte, North Carolina.Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Engineers and operations experts can use this information to isolate where the mistake happened and why, and make changes accordingly.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The episode then progressed into a high-octant pursuit of Martel’s killer.Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Note the dramatic rise since last week, capped by today’s higher high which then got sold as the session progressed.John Navin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Mayfield enjoyed an excellent game himself, throwing two more touchdown passes before halftime, and another field goal from McLaughlin late in the third meant the Bucs entered the fourth quarter up 27-20.Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Two Lebanese army soldiers were killed today as the country entered the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, firing at Israeli soldiers for the first time.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Since then, additional decorative drives have appeared, many but not all of them branded tie-ins to entertainment or popular culture.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, an independent journalistic endeavor from Annual Reviews.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Sandro went small, launching the mini-version of its Tangoso hobo in new colors and a canvas version too, and added cute styling for footwear with boat shoes pre-flipped down at the back for a slip-on feel.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Silicon Valley walked in like in the way Elon Musk walked into Twitter and went, ‘How many people work here?Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Whatever may have occurred before his tenure begins, Dudamel is without a doubt joining an orchestra that respects him as a conductor, whose musicians have a history and rapport with him.Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The team was able to put together the subsequent geological processes that occurred after the massive collision.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The prosecution had initially charged him with 35 offenses but proceeded with only five.Reuters, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Santa Monica has proceeded more cautiously through a year of negotiations.David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Came.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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