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Recent Examples of Synonyms for came off (as)
Verb
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By 2017, though, the Swedish DJ seemed to have reignited his passion for songwriting — and was doing his best to look inward with the hopes of discovering the key to happiness.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Initially, things seemed to go well.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When neighborhood groups in West LA sued the city over the lack of environmental review, Boring settled with them and looked to build elsewhere.—
Daniel Rothberg,
ProPublica,
8 Jan. 2025
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From the opening tip, Williamson looked explosive.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the viral video's comments section, viewers expressed their surprise that the felting process worked.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Several of Erivo’s looks also include felting, which Tazewell said gave them an organic quality.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Came off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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