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as in came
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 surfaced
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 came up
FishBooker searched throughout the nation for the best lakes for anglers and came up with this ranking that includes waters in Colorado and the beautiful environment of Idaho.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Thursday night, with the Mets trailing the San Francisco Giants by five runs, Bichette came up with Juan Soto on first base and only one out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The legislative audit, at the center of a lawsuit that DiZoglio filed against Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano, inevitably came up.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The topic came up after host Elvis Duran asked about the diamond ring that Flag gifted Williamson in London, which sparked engagement speculation on social media.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The topic of fights at Marine Street came up again at the La Jolla Shores Association meeting March 18.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Traore’s 3-pointer pulled the Nets within one and Towns then missed two free throws before Saraf’s shot came up short.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
His father, Rabbi Mendy Carlebach, came up with an alternative travel plan – a three-day journey taking Ephy Carlebach through Israel, Egypt and Greece.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
If no citizenship document came up, the local elections supervisor would notify the voter by mail; to stay registered, the voter would have to bring proof of citizenship to their county elections office.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Thursday night, with the Mets trailing the San Francisco Giants by five runs, Bichette came up with Juan Soto on first base and only one out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The legislative audit, at the center of a lawsuit that DiZoglio filed against Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano, inevitably came up.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The topic came up after host Elvis Duran asked about the diamond ring that Flag gifted Williamson in London, which sparked engagement speculation on social media.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The topic of fights at Marine Street came up again at the La Jolla Shores Association meeting March 18.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Traore’s 3-pointer pulled the Nets within one and Towns then missed two free throws before Saraf’s shot came up short.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
His father, Rabbi Mendy Carlebach, came up with an alternative travel plan – a three-day journey taking Ephy Carlebach through Israel, Egypt and Greece.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
If no citizenship document came up, the local elections supervisor would notify the voter by mail; to stay registered, the voter would have to bring proof of citizenship to their county elections office.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came up
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Scrutiny has landed on university donors as well as several academics whose emails with Epstein surfaced in the latest files, including some who have resigned.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The clip, only about 12 seconds long, which first surfaced on Reddit before being deleted and later reposted on X, shows several male fans seated in the upper deck performing what appears to be the gesture in unison.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Chappel begins with two different visions of elder care that arose in the late nineteenth century.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Giggly Squad co-hosts lightly addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the Bravo series, which arose after Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed their relationship on Tuesday.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, today’s protest drew on those themes, with people additionally voicing opposition to rising living costs, some of which stem from the recent war against Iran.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wolfsburg drew on Hecking’s debut against Hoffenheim last weekend but his team was banking on a win against Bremen to start a turnaround.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The regime ruthlessly cracked down on hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who emerged in the streets in late December and early January.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The betting market for the 2026 Masters is live, and one clear leader has emerged in the clubhouse.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The stock market is closed tomorrow in observance of Good Friday.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The most recent deadly chase happened in Pomona on Wednesday night.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez said he was encouraged by recent meetings with Republican members of Congress from his home state, Florida, but worries other priorities will drown out the bill, as has happened in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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