come across (as)

verb

Definition of come across (as)next
as in to seem
to give the impression of being the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
  1. seem
  2. feel
  3. look
  4. sound
Verb
  • The justices seemed generally unconvinced by TikTok’s main argument that banning TikTok violates the free speech rights of its millions of users in the U.S., which means the app could disappear from app stores as soon as this week.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
  • According to Pavlovich, though, Gaiman did not seem to have boundaries around his son.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of seem
Verb
  • This frustration is echoed by employees across industries who feel their efforts are undervalued or misaligned with their personal priorities.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • For an internal processor that can feel like a burden.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of feel
Verb
  • Hamas has denied the allegations, accusing Israel's prime minister of looking for excuses to back out of the deal.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Her jeans elevated the entire outfit, turning her loungewear look into a polished getup without sacrificing comfort.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of look
Verb
  • Ariana DeBose and Ke Huy Quan just sounded lost, British accent and all.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For a team that already has offense concerns, a quarter like this loudly sounds the alarm about what the Rebels are doing on that end of the court.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of sound
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