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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
So what happened to the gap in pay after these changes came into effect?
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Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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.
—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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In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jones has since acknowledged that the Connecticut school shooting happened.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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What happened The rebel forces that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Sunday announced an interim government Tuesday.Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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There was bleeding from time to time, likely from another subchorionic hematoma, but the pregnancy progressed into her third trimester with minimal issues.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the Vikings offense warmed up as the game progressed, their defense put the clamps on Falcons quarterback Cousins, who was playing in Minnesota for the first time since leaving in the offseason.Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Burks entered the business as a series of scandals led dozens of insurers to abandon providing coverage for amateur sports.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The brand has entered supermarket chains like Sainsbury and Asda and is now doubling down on its latest sales burst by highlighting the brand in the sports arena.Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This article originally appeared on Vogue Business.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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In social media posts such as those on Reddit, Mangione appeared to have detailed his issues with lower back pain and spondylolisthesis, a rare back condition caused by the vertebrae in the spine slipping out of place.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The top speed of 218 mph went untested, but if the speedometer on one example taped on the autobahn is to believed, the LaFerrari can actually punch its way all the way to 231 mph.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last season, during the Rams’ last-season push to the playoffs, Stafford went four games without an interception.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The shooting occurred a few months after the doctor had been jumped by a trio of men with baseball bats, an attack that left him fearing for his life.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Scan your day and look at the unpleasant situations, feelings, or thoughts that occurred.Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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The operation proceeded and Foxx said his sister knelt outside the operating room, praying the whole time.Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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But such an agreement is unlikely to be reached without some months of negotiations and will probably proceeded by tighter sanctions.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Came.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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