come off (as)

verb

Definition of come off (as)next
as in to seem
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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  1. seem
  2. look
  3. feel
  4. sound
Verb
  • Trump and Panamanian president clash Trump first seemed to suggest the United States should take over the Panama Canal in a TruthSocial post on December 21.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Those three players, all locker room leaders in their own ways, seemed to agree their team is working through a real rut.
    Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of seem
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  • Aside from making your spaces look visually exciting, these tools also provide you with a healthier, more productive lifestyle.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The kid may be dressed up themself — and may be looking forward to trick-or-treating and getting candy.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of look
Verb
  • Jones and her older and younger colleagues across the WNBA feel driven to ensure that 2024 isn’t a one-off but the start of a steadily rising tide.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Go on a private tour of the fish market For a destination practically synonymous with sushi, hiring a private guide to take you around Tokyo’s historic fish markets feels like a no-brainer.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of feel
Verb
  • That includes nearly $30 billion in funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as officials have sounded alarm over the agency’s Disaster Relief Fund in recent months.
    Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, new business models are thriving, built atop Bitcoin as digital money - a concept that, ironically, sounds almost too simple to succeed?
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of sound
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