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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2
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
Writer-star Joel Kim Booster came up with this enjoyable, unblushingly libidinous take on Pride and Prejudice.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 19 July 2025
Dhakal, the Nepali government official, said Nepal cannot accept the refugees and is currently in discussions with the US government to come up with a solution.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
The wrestler went to rehab in August 2022, and is coming up on three years of sobriety.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
Those came up during his divorce proceedings, and Hastings had resigned from leadership positions in the Senate and was urged by Gov. JB Pritzker to resign his seat.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 19 July 2025
Dhakal, the Nepali government official, said Nepal cannot accept the refugees and is currently in discussions with the US government to come up with a solution.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
The wrestler went to rehab in August 2022, and is coming up on three years of sobriety.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
Those came up during his divorce proceedings, and Hastings had resigned from leadership positions in the Senate and was urged by Gov. JB Pritzker to resign his seat.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
Verb
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
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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Tim Blake Nelson, a longtime character actor who has featured in Marvel's The Incredible Hulk and Captain America: Brave New World, is drawing on his Hollywood experience as inspiration for a new novel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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The initiative draws on mentorship, research, community engagement and allyship to address the gender gap with clear targets and sustained momentum.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Footage surfaced online of King James and his wife, Savannah James, rapping passionately to the Billboard chart-topping diss track while at lunch with several other people.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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That allegation surfaced as police investigated the first.—
Ryan Oehrli
July 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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These are the 24 most overcrowded tourist destinations in Texas 2 Six Flags parks won't reopen in 2026, and another won't return in 2028 Six Flags will soon close two locations in Bowie, Maryland: Six Flags America and its accompanying waterpark, Hurricane Harbor.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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The following other areas were closed as a result of the fire, NPS said: North Kaibab Trail and South Kaibab Trail.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Chioma Nnadi emerges as the obvious choice, currently serving as head of editorial content at British Vogue.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Those economic woes have squeezed the working middle class, but people paid in dollars or key lucrative sectors have emerged relatively unscathed.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
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Surveillance video appears to show a man in a white shirt — later identified by cops as Mora Nunez — get off the moped and approach them from behind, gun in hand.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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Asset liquidation, when approached strategically and executed through the right third-party partners, not only generates immediate capital but also strengthens the company’s overall health and readiness for what’s next.—
Albert Golukhov,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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And here’s the kicker: this kind of breakout didn’t happen by accident.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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There was a fan-cast that happened that same day, and the first person to post something, their fan cast was me.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
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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The ongoing heatwave conditions in the region appear to be keeping audiences outdoors, choosing sun over cinema, as evidenced by the drop in blockbuster collections, which experienced a decline of 35% week-on-week.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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