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
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The deciding factor might have come on Saturday night when Colorado State beat Boise State in the Mountain West Conference championship game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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
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Verb
His previous one came on the 3rd hole at Torrey Pines during the Genesis Invitational.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The deciding factor might have come on Saturday night when Colorado State beat Boise State in the Mountain West Conference championship game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
Not a euphemistic come-on: Porte Jacquemus likes to cook and to eat pasta.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
Verb
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The creature who arrived third did not take the shortcut.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Joe Jonas‘ upcoming solo album is officially arriving on May 23, as revealed in an Instagram video the superstar shared on Wednesday (March 26) showing off the vinyl edition of the project.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sponsor Opportunities: Upscale Park City and Deer Valley would remain a lure for sponsors who want to entertain clients in ski resorts.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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This is done to exploit the Microsoft 365 tenant display name feature so as to inject a trusted and believable phishing lure directly into the email concerned.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And because Disney remakes of one sort or another just keep coming, from Mulan to Pinocchio to The Little Mermaid, the temptation to be cynical about them is enormous.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, growth finance from Series B onwards can be hard to secure and the temptation to sell to a rival or a corporation can be strong.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So Is Trump being played or will something tangible emerge?—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wildfires explained by Ginger Zee Powerful winds and wildfire warnings persist in several states, with some areas still fighting existing flames, as a new cross-country storm emerges in the Pacific Northwest on Friday.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Europe and China both have incentives to step up, for different reasons and with different priorities.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The contract, Schefter said, could be worth up to $7 million with incentives.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Interjection
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And, oh my God, the actors in that scene were so lovely and sweet and felt so bad.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
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And while a preshow video displayed a parade of hairstyles that have come and gone — oh, the mullet era! — the big white cowboy hat remains.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Similar, although not identical behavior has been observed among living parasitoid wasp species.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Her son will live with other relatives, Getz told the judge.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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