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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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
In Dallas, in front of a crowd still reeling from the Luka Doncic trade aftershocks, against a team without seven of its best players, Golden State’s fourth-quarter comeback came up short.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The meal came up when podcast host Alex Cooper asked if Kylie and Jason, 37, had joined his brother Travis, 35, and the 14-time Grammy winner for a double date.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Everybody came up with their own name for it: the 'Brotherly Shove,' the 'tush push,' all these different things.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
And bear in mind as well that USMCA reauthorization is coming up in the coming-up months and years.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The meal came up when podcast host Alex Cooper asked if Kylie and Jason, 37, had joined his brother Travis, 35, and the 14-time Grammy winner for a double date.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Everybody came up with their own name for it: the 'Brotherly Shove,' the 'tush push,' all these different things.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
And bear in mind as well that USMCA reauthorization is coming up in the coming-up months and years.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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The idea for a chess tournament contested by NFL players arose through Rensh’s friendship with Larry Fitzgerald, the legendary former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and an avid chess player.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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In Georgia, such assurances were crucial as chemical regulators investigated how a deadly cloud that arose from liquid nitrogen killed six workers in a poultry processing facility, said Shelly Anand, executive director of the immigrant and worker rights nonprofit Sur Legal Collaborative.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Another scientific investigation drawing on the same participant group as Ogino’s study found that eating one or more servings per week of yogurt compared with no yogurt consumption was connected to a lower incidence of proximal colon cancer.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Following the report, Senator Mitch McConnell drew on his own experience with polio to express his concerns about Kennedy's nomination.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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As Adrián paddled through the frigid waters, the massive whale surfaced unexpectedly, engulfing both him and his yellow kayak.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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News of their new addition didn’t surface until March 2022, when Grimes opened up about the little girl in Vanity Fair.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Boeing Since reaching its 2024 closing low of $138.14 last November, Boeing has managed to stage an impressive comeback.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Banks are set to close along with the Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange and U.S. bond markets.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Groups emerged that were dedicated to helping people find missing animals, while local veterinarians offered free services to those injured.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Virgin Voyages Adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages – a relative newcomer to the industry – emerged as the winner in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Georgia, BetMGM found.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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New York’s desire to trade Sims was apparent, and a deal was expected to take place for a variety of reasons approaching Thursday’s deadline.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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As Bernstine approached his job at Auto-Chlor System near Poplar and 14th streets, a man named Joseph Westbrook allegedly closed in, firing an AR pistol and a second handgun at Bernstine near the front of the business, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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For the celebrity hairstylist, styling is where the magic happens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Every few minutes, in pretty much every scene, something weird happens that’s unrelated to the central plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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View Comments Some Google users have also begun noticing changes on Google Calendar that some say appear to deemphasize diversity.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Byrant and Mace appear to own a property in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, together, according to documents reviewed by Newsweek.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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