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as in to happen
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed
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Recent Examples of come off
Officially only for presenters and performers going onstage and winners coming off, a famous smile can go a long way for entry.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Dave comes off like a human scowl, and requires little of Liu besides completely tamping down any sense of natural charisma the Shang-Chi star has.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
The stock is coming off a strong 2024 that was fueled by enthusiasm over the company’s business in providing electrical infrastructure and industrial products for AI data centers, such as transformers.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
McMillian came off the bench to score seven points on 3-of-8 shooting (1-of-6 from 3) in 22 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Dave comes off like a human scowl, and requires little of Liu besides completely tamping down any sense of natural charisma the Shang-Chi star has.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
The stock is coming off a strong 2024 that was fueled by enthusiasm over the company’s business in providing electrical infrastructure and industrial products for AI data centers, such as transformers.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
McMillian came off the bench to score seven points on 3-of-8 shooting (1-of-6 from 3) in 22 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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The harrowing incident happened amid the ongoing drama between Bhad Babie, 21, and Alabama Barker — daughter of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some already have The what happened: ’ Democratic Response to Trump Shows a Party Divided on How to Resist Him The L.A. Times special: California farmers backed Trump.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Its power plant was succeeded by the 4.2-liter engine, coupled with a (finally) all-synchro four-speed gearbox, which together, brought the E-Type up to date by 1965.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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Smaller powers can, through the intelligent application of attrition, succeed in advancing their own goals.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The wet weather will remain in the area Wednesday when there is a 90% chance of precipitation but a high near 64.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2025
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Honorable Mentions There are a lot of strollers out there.—
Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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While holding onto resentment—or ignoring reality—can lead to distance and anger, letting go allows couples to move forward without carrying the weight of baggage.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Butler went from junior college to Marquette and then was a late first-round draft pick by the Bulls, needing to scratch and claw for playing time before emerging as an All-Star.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Trish and Tiffany should go over as WWE gives the fans at Rogers Centre a treat.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The jumping could come in handy for tasks such as traversing gaps, going over obstacles, or even hitting lighter obstacles to move them out of its way.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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When this occurs, the face of the film’s petite, yet unruly namesake morphs into Ao Bing’s more delicate facial features while in the same body.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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The pieces of its plot are often left floating in mid-air until their function clicks into place, via either explanation or overt symbolism.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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With a popgun offence, the defensive seams showing and a work rate that has clicked in and out all season, the club determined that something had to be done.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The direction of the market might all come down to the mercurial musings of President Trump.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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Austin points the way for New York, where supply is so tight, rental vacancy rates are an unheard-of 1.4%: produce more places for people to live — all types, for people at all income levels — and rents will slow their growth or even start to come down.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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