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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
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.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Junior Noah Francois, however, sank a free throw with 13 seconds remaining, and three desperate shots by Victory Christian came up empty.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The thinking was that if Chadwick won and his widow came up onstage and spoke, there was nowhere to go after that.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Morikawa came up with a color chart for the greens, which already were yellow by Wednesday.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
In due time the architect came up with an undulating single-story blob that people hated.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Muzila came up with by himself.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Glen, who came up as a theater actor, is known for his role as the warrior knight Ser Jorah Mormont in HBO’s Game of Thrones and parts in the Resident Evil film trilogy, Prime Video’s The Rig and Apple TV’s Silo.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
The rooftop owners, led by the late Beth Murphy of Murphy’s Bleachers, came up with their own plan to allow the Cubs to install LED and static advertising signage — 20 feet by 7 feet — on the facades of the rooftop buildings.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Junior Noah Francois, however, sank a free throw with 13 seconds remaining, and three desperate shots by Victory Christian came up empty.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The thinking was that if Chadwick won and his widow came up onstage and spoke, there was nowhere to go after that.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Morikawa came up with a color chart for the greens, which already were yellow by Wednesday.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
In due time the architect came up with an undulating single-story blob that people hated.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Muzila came up with by himself.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Glen, who came up as a theater actor, is known for his role as the warrior knight Ser Jorah Mormont in HBO’s Game of Thrones and parts in the Resident Evil film trilogy, Prime Video’s The Rig and Apple TV’s Silo.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
The rooftop owners, led by the late Beth Murphy of Murphy’s Bleachers, came up with their own plan to allow the Cubs to install LED and static advertising signage — 20 feet by 7 feet — on the facades of the rooftop buildings.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 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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The city didn't want to pay, and won its appeal for a new trial, but since then new evidence has surfaced – allegations of a coverup – according to the family's attorney, Lance Northcutt.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Following a string of credit issues that have surfaced in recent months, investors are scrutinizing the roughly $2 trillion private credit market, raising concerns over loan performance and borrowers' ability to manage elevated interest rates.—
Medha Singh,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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From the beginning, Madeleine approached her training with seriousness and respect for the craft.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Questions about the county’s evacuation-notification system quickly arose after it was discovered residents west of Lake Avenue in Altadena received alerts hours after residents east of Lake Avenue received them, which may have contributed to deaths.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Per multiple reports, the Ravens made the decision to drop the trade due to medical concerns that arose from Crosby's physical.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Arancibia, a Chicano studies professor and board trustee at Sweetwater Union High School District, drew on decades of community organizing and academic work.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The film was a return to form for Roman Polanski, who drew on his own experiences as a Holocaust survivor to offer an unsparing look at Nazi savagery.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma emerged from the break continuing its offensive spurt and outscored the Gamecocks 13-5 in the first five minutes of the second half and led 56-47.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The decision closed a flashpoint case that has bitterly divided Israel since the soldiers were arrested in 2024 at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison, prompting anger from members of the far-right government and hard-line ultranationalists who violently overran the prison in protest.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Iran’s new Supreme Leader said that his country would keep closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane through which about a fifth of the world’s oil flows, and more vessels in the Persian Gulf were attacked, including two oil tankers that were set ablaze off the coast of Iraq.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landslides happened in recent days in the Gamo Zone districts of Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, said Mesfin Manuqa, the Gamo Zone director of disaster response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Came up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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