Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025 -
There seems to have been some confusion about the severity of the misdemeanor to which Brown ultimately pleaded no contest.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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So why does life feel costly for many Michiganders?—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
Verb
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This plays out across the dash in the digital driver display and the touch screen system that, for BMW drivers, will look familiar.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The idea came from us looking at the Warped Tour performance as a celebration.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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And for some, control means girding against potential threats that sound more like science fiction.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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TikTok and streaming services have firmly supplanted radio as the prime avenue for music discovery, and algorithms help make older artists and even entire genres new again, slotting retro sounds alongside current hitmakers.—
Matt Sebastian,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
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