come off (as)

as in to seem
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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  • His relentless and deadly pummeling of Gaza and his authorization of low-intensity violence to uproot Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank seemed to indicate intention to dominate these territories, ideally with Palestinians removed.
    Peter L. Hahn / Made by History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
  • This time, Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber’s couple-style quotient seems to fall somewhere between a total mismatch and perfect agreement.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • The 2025 Toyota 4Runner doesn't look much different from its predecessor.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • As obesity and Type 2 diabetes rates climb in the U.S., state Medicaid programs have looked to provide active nutritional counseling to help members combat chronic conditions, much as large employers and commercial insurance plans have been doing for the last decade.
    Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • However, Girma’s deal feels different and bigger than all of those, as the key to the USWNT defense signed a long-term deal with Chelsea, signaling a new level of ambition.
    Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Boston was among those rattled, with residents form Beacon Hill to Roslindale feeling the shake, Axios Boston reported.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • This may sound promising for the future, but there’s still a lot of uncertainty about DeepSeek’s impact.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Adjust this setting using recording software and compare results to see what sounds bests.
    Parker Hall, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
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