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
Frank came up this route, field sales, first with Warner, then Disney, then Filmways, and finally Paramount.
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Selena Gomez is opening up about her childhood crushes, and one name in particular came up as a surprise.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025
After taking a moment to deliberate, Gomez came up with her answer: Ariana Grande.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 June 2025
The question came up after her husband came to bed with hair that reeked of a campfire.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Selena Gomez is opening up about her childhood crushes, and one name in particular came up as a surprise.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025
After taking a moment to deliberate, Gomez came up with her answer: Ariana Grande.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 June 2025
The question came up after her husband came to bed with hair that reeked of a campfire.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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Legal complications have arisen since his version of events became a hit TV show.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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When tech issues arise, fingers, by default, point at the IT team.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Ziegler, one of the world’s foremost experts on the history and law of reproductive rights in the U.S., draws on decades of scholarship.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Be Present And Accessible As a leader, drawing on hope is most essential in times of change or when conditions are difficult.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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While the Stanford research did not deal specifically with these reports of AI models surfacing latent mental illness, Moore's research team did specifically test how AI models respond to delusions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Johnny Depp’s defiant message to Hollywood after domestic violence claims surfaced.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Tourist attractions closed, wildfires ripped through several countries, and people struggled to cope on a continent where air conditioning is rare.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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On July 1, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially closed, leaving the State Department to administer some of its initiatives while wholly killing countless others.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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The goal is pretty simple: give emerging brands the tools and visibility needed to grow.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
7 July 2025
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Only a handful of deals have emerged in that time frame, including with the United Kingdom, China, and Vietnam.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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The Harley-Davidson Homecoming concerts at Veterans Park July 12 are proceeding as planned after the concerts July 11 were called off around 6 p.m. due to approaching storms.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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This wasn’t the first time a mayoral candidate approached another to drop out of the race.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Nothing that happened in the meeting between Jaishankar and Wang Yi changes this larger reality.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Their off-screen drama was just as juicy as what happened on TV.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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As entrepreneurship becomes more global and technical barriers to entry continue to rise, the demand for operational support appears to be universal.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Become a Subscriber Still, Trump’s announcement appears to mark a major shift in strategy on Ukraine, or at least in his intent.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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