comes up

verb

Definition of comes upnext
present tense third-person singular of come up
1
as in comes
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 arises
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 Synonyms for comes up
  1. comes
  2. arises
  3. emerges
  4. happens
  5. appears
Verb
  • One of the most common concerns that comes with training intelligent agents is exposing sensitive information to security risks.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of comes
Verb
  • The issue arises because the new ERP system introduces best practices for the industry, but some employees resist adapting.
    Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The real tests, most think, will come when adversity arises and adaptation is required.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of arises
Verb
  • In its place is a snake with an open mouth, from which another being often emerges.
    James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Often, the root cause emerges around the fifth repetition of the question.
    Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of emerges
Verb
  • One group hypothesizes that the sensation happens after decreasing blood pressure and muscle tissue relaxation causes your brain to misfire and briefly enter a panic mode.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • And sometimes that’s not what happens.
    Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of happens
Verb
  • Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • That phenomenon occurs when the moon appears larger and brighter than normal because of the sun’s closer-than-usual position to Earth.
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of appears
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