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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in to happen
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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5
as in to do
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of come
Something has to give if the Commanders want to keep their young quarterback leading the way for years to come.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Arsenal have been so used to Saka coming inside onto his left foot, so to have a player who is equally capable of driving down the outside and running along the byline is a new threat.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The set also comes with two matching pillow shams for a cohesive look.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
This denim style comes with a totally fresh perspective, which means even the most basic T-shirt from your dresser drawer suddenly looks cool and modern.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
But now the land won’t be turned into condos, and kids can come learn about how a civilization here hundreds of years ago figured out how to fish more efficiently than anyone else in the world.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Holton sought out housing advocates who might be open to taking him on home visits and came upon the University Settlement, an organization that offers support to immigrants living in the neighborhood.
—Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Pear Clafouti This warm, delicate dessert celebrates sweet Bartlett pears, which come into season around September and stay fresh all throughout fall.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Lishay Lava-Mira begged for her husband Omri to come home.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Arsenal have been so used to Saka coming inside onto his left foot, so to have a player who is equally capable of driving down the outside and running along the byline is a new threat.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The set also comes with two matching pillow shams for a cohesive look.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
This denim style comes with a totally fresh perspective, which means even the most basic T-shirt from your dresser drawer suddenly looks cool and modern.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
But now the land won’t be turned into condos, and kids can come learn about how a civilization here hundreds of years ago figured out how to fish more efficiently than anyone else in the world.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Holton sought out housing advocates who might be open to taking him on home visits and came upon the University Settlement, an organization that offers support to immigrants living in the neighborhood.
—Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Pear Clafouti This warm, delicate dessert celebrates sweet Bartlett pears, which come into season around September and stay fresh all throughout fall.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Lishay Lava-Mira begged for her husband Omri to come home.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come
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Fraser and Schweigert also laid out a four-quadrant model on how to approach high-stakes situations.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The plane then slows down and comes to a stop as airport staff approach the jet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The first officer to arrive, Robert Allsup, broke through the front door and found Mohammed straddling the victim while holding a kitchen knife, Santa Clara police Chief Cory Morgan said at a news conference days after the shooting.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bumgarner put barrel to ball and sent it over the left-field fence, becoming the first pitcher to ever homer against Kershaw.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the pandemic fundamentally shifted youth political engagement, the show quickly became one of the nation’s most popular political podcasts, reaching 5 million monthly listeners and 750,000 daily downloads by mid-2025.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Numerous studies have demonstrated that shots using mRNA technology, including Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, are safe and effective, and serious side effects have happened in extremely rare cases.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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An end-user can simply command the AI to do a cleanup, wait and see what happens, and if needed, go ahead and repeat the declaration doggedly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to higher rates and fewer terms, Rocket also charges closing costs, which Third Federal does not.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is done through communication of leadership goals.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police can log into a dashboard, enter a case number, and search not just by plate number, but also by make, model, or even bumper stickers.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Red Sox starter Brayan Bello entered Saturday’s start with the best ERA among all starting pitchers who’ve made at least 10 starts against New York in the past 25 years.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Artamonov, appearing before a magistrate judge in federal court in Maryland, was released on $300,000 bail with instructions to have no contact with victims or potential trial witnesses.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Why Saturn’s Rings Appear Closed Earlier this year, Saturn’s rings appeared to vanish.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company argues that the traffic which sites do manage to get from users now comes from users who are more engaged and thus more valuable.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflects on what got her to this moment.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Come.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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