come across (as)

Definition of come across (as)next
as in to seem
to give the impression of being the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

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  • The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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  • Its faith that people can rebuild their lives and start over feels almost radical today.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
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  • For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Mann’s bag appears to be from Chanel, and looks a lot like this $10k pick in particular.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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  • Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Hotel employee April Graser, who was working the overnight shift when the fire broke out, told local ABC affiliate WEWS-TV the night had been routine until the hotel's fire alarms suddenly sounded.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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“Come across (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20across%20%28as%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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