1
as in to come
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 to arise
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 come up
The idea of further regulating the location of banks in the city’s commercial core came up during the Feb. 4 council meeting.
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Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
During their time apart, the two have come up with a sweet way to stay connected: virtual reality golf games.
—Adam England, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Advance planners are already starting to come up with strategies.
—Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Out of the five total board members whose services posed potential ethical conflicts, only one contract came up for a vote and was approved, according to a Bee review of CapRadio board meeting minutes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
During their time apart, the two have come up with a sweet way to stay connected: virtual reality golf games.
—Adam England, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Advance planners are already starting to come up with strategies.
—Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Out of the five total board members whose services posed potential ethical conflicts, only one contract came up for a vote and was approved, according to a Bee review of CapRadio board meeting minutes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
Verb
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Fluoridation was initially smeared as a communist plot against America, Hayes said, and then later fears arose of possible links to cancer, which were refuted through extensive scientific research.—
Brett Kelman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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And that reluctance and confusion arises, in part, because of just how random the death penalty can be.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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The team drew on Green’s experience when choosing genetics, importing 600 cannabis cuttings from the west coast of Canada (remarkably, only one didn’t survive the journey).—
Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, the title of the episode and the way the episode is constructed really does draw on that source.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Other names could surface before the Vikings go to training camp in late July.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The new round of revocations comes as reports surfaced that Biden is looking to reenter the political arena.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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The episode closes with Pete, who has successfully found a watering hole for the horses.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Europe’s busiest airport was closed for most of Friday after a power outage following a fire at a nearby electrical substation, causing over 800 flights to be canceled in and out of the airport, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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There are a few strands in this emerging, important debate to draw out.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Having new bidders emerging when teams like the Celtics hit the market is good news for anyone with a vested interest in franchise appreciation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Locksley approached the former Bruin with an opportunity to compete for a starting role following the transfers of Billy Edwards (Wisconsin) and MJ Morris (Coastal Carolina).—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh, meanwhile, asked how the court should approach a delegation of power to an independent agency, rather than to the president.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Fargo does an excellent job of foreshadowing and building up the tension, which leaves you desperate to know what exactly happened between the main characters, Kat and Heath.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2025
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Any flirtations of their own happened in private, away from Alba.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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Her writing has appeared in Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, W, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, WSJ, and System among others.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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In her reasoning for opposing the spending measure, known as a continuing resolution, Delaney appeared to conflate it with a separate budget process known as reconciliation, in which House Republicans have proposed steep cuts to Medicaid.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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