came off (as)

Definition of came off (as)next
past tense of come off (as)
as in seemed
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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Verb
  • At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Melvin—always the empath—looked ready to head home and cry.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The rest of them looked lost without him.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And moments before the horn sounded to stop play, Hubbard drilled a fairway metal from the rough over the winding creek in front of the green about 30 yards short of the flag.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Within moments, a warning sounded that a missile attack on Tel Aviv was expected in about 10 minutes.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Came off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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