as in to arrive
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!
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Recent Examples of come on
Olga R. Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Other previous updates came on December 20, when organizers shared Mangione's jail mailing address, as well as the news that he was charged with terrorism and first-degree murder in New York.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
For many, the card looked like a come-on or a scam.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
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Verb
About 100,000 Nicaraguans have come on two-year permits with eligibility to work since late 2022.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Other previous updates came on December 20, when organizers shared Mangione's jail mailing address, as well as the news that he was charged with terrorism and first-degree murder in New York.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
Carson is instantly suspicious, if not downright hostile, and not just because Waters proves totally immune to his swaggering come-ons.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
For many, the card looked like a come-on or a scam.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
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Tech Glade arrived in New York on an invitation from Salon 94 owner Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, who has collaborated with Lamy and Owens since the inception of their design business.Osman Can Yerebakan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2025
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The announcement arrived via the BeyGOOD foundation Instagram account on Sunday.Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Yet famous faces aside, Aspen’s lure lies way beyond its glitz and glamor.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Part of the lure for Hollywood has been a tax credit for film productions that Montana began offering in 2019.Janie Osborne, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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But there is another hero of the epic aerial firefight that doesn’t get much applause: the Encino Reservoir.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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There are also maintenance costs to cover routine upkeep and unexpected repairs, such as fixing a leaky roof or replacing a broken appliance.Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As practicing Mormons, the family built a brand on resisting the temptations of fame while capturing the spirit of the era with their flared jumpsuits and rollicking dance choreography.Hank Sanders, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Acquiescing to the way the world works is one of the temptations of being a journalist, and in Italy, for nearly a generation, the way the world worked had been Fascist.Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While the Jets and Giants missed the playoffs again this year, another one of their former players could emerge as the latest Super Bowl hero this February.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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View 1 Images From fighting memory decline to warding off some cancers, drinking coffee continues to emerge as a way to improve your health.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While much of the Republican tax agenda involves continuing measures the party passed in 2017, Mr. Trump and other Republicans have floated additional ideas, including no taxes on tips and new incentives for corporations to manufacture in the United States.Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bad Bunny critiques the pro-statehood party for prioritizing foreign investments and tax incentives at the expense of local communities.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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And oh, look: another fire had started in Sylmar, to the north of our house.Lesley M. M. Blume, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Uh oh—that box of crayons has melted into a waxy mess.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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Moore later shared that Griffin and his pregnant wife, who lived within the same neighborhood, also lost their home in the fire.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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At these events, Putin prominently valorized living veterans as role models for contemporary Russian citizens.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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