1
as in to come
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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2
as in to arise
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 come up
Especially creative individuals can come up with novel, clever ideas to solve these problems.
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Arvin Patel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Travel site Kayak has come up with the cheapest airfares from Miami International Airport in August.
—Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Many marketing gurus can come up with creative slogans, but the real transformational power of an organization motivates action to achieve something bigger.
—George Atallah, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
The issue comes up frequently on the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder, to which Hunchofsky was appointed by the Republican House speaker.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
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Arvin Patel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Travel site Kayak has come up with the cheapest airfares from Miami International Airport in August.
—Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Many marketing gurus can come up with creative slogans, but the real transformational power of an organization motivates action to achieve something bigger.
—George Atallah, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
The issue comes up frequently on the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder, to which Hunchofsky was appointed by the Republican House speaker.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
Verb
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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When tech issues arise, fingers, by default, point at the IT team.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The initiative draws on mentorship, research, community engagement and allyship to address the gender gap with clear targets and sustained momentum.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Tim Blake Nelson, a longtime character actor who has featured in Marvel's The Incredible Hulk and Captain America: Brave New World, is drawing on his Hollywood experience as inspiration for a new novel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Footage surfaced online of King James and his wife, Savannah James, rapping passionately to the Billboard chart-topping diss track while at lunch with several other people.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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That allegation surfaced as police investigated the first.—
Ryan Oehrli
July 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The internal affairs probe was closed because Pearson was not an NYPD employee at the time of the accusations.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Chicago Youth Symphony will close the Tito’s Handmade Vodka stage Saturday evening.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies there is starvation in Gaza as images emerge of emaciated Palestinians.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
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The two companies have spent their Covid vaccine windfall differently: Moderna doubled down on its mRNA pipeline, while BioNTech used the money to do deals and diversify, including into one of the hottest emerging areas of cancer drugs.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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Surveillance video appears to show a man in a white shirt — later identified by cops as Mora Nunez — get off the moped and approach them from behind, gun in hand.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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Newsweek approached the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice for comment.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Shooting happened after neighbor stopped by mailbox At 5:51 p.m., on July 22, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were called about shooting outside a home in the 100 block of Randolph Street.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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John McCook said his father and grandparents were glad that Boyd talked to them about what happened.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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If clouds interfere, skywatchers will have another chance when Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, will appear closely paired in the sky.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Sometimes in his bullpen management, Shildt has appeared extra urgent to win a game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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