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
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The Razorbacks’ marquee win came against a Playoff team in Tennessee, but that didn’t spark a surge at all.—
Dan Santaromita,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Shortly after, came the US Olympic trials.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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With stakes exceeding 10 percent in many banks, questions arose about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence over critical financial institutions.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the Moral Majority and other evangelical movements arose in opposition to Carter’s Presidency and became firmly aligned with the right.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2024
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Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.—
Grant Wong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The first season covered the novel's first half, in which Louis shares, in flashbacks, what happened between him and the enigmatic vampire Lestat (Sam Reid) with journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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And that is exactly what happened.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Videos posted to Russian military blogger channels appeared to show columns of Ukrainian armored vehicles on the move.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 77-year-old star appeared on stage toward the end of the CBS broadcast, where she was set to present the award for Best Motion Picture — Drama.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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No further details have been shared regarding identification of the body or speculation as to what occurred, as the investigation is ongoing.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Came up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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