came up

verb

Definition of came upnext
past tense of come up
1
as in came
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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2
as in surfaced
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 Synonyms for came up
  1. came
  2. arose
  3. emerged
  4. happened
  5. appeared
  6. occurred
Verb
  • Next came the blue balloons, then the red.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With unity came a sense of comfort.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of came
Verb
  • In 2024, scientists found the largest coral is bigger than a blue whale, how anglerfish became deep-sea denizens and that the ability for life to glow arose in the ocean half a billion years ago.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Purnell believes the controversy over the name arose after people heard it and searched online to find out more about the restaurant.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of arose
Verb
  • Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerged
Verb
  • A lot happened, including Thompson panicking and going on the run in 2012, stashing some $4 million in offshore accounts.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of happened
Verb
  • The 9mm firearm appeared to be privately made and was loaded with 15 rounds, the warrant affidavit said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His writing has appeared in The Week, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Washington Monthly and more.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • Wettest Rain accumulating in a half-inch or more has occurred twice since 1872, according to the National Weather Service.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of occurred
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