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as in arrives
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in happens
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of comes
The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.
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Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Ahead of the finale on May 20, there are only five contestants left vying for the title of sole survivor and the now-$2 million prize that comes with it.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Overnight showers and thunderstorms are tapering off across the Kansas City metro, but forecasters say the bigger concern comes later Monday, when severe weather is likely, the National Weather Service said.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The news comes just days after Shakira was announced as a halftime performer, along with Madonna and BTS, during the half-time show at this summer’s Fifa Men’s World Cup final.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
His wish comes true to horrifying results that have won over critics, who gave it a 94 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
But some of the most important conversations are about what comes next.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
By evening, the Aries Moon stirs private ambition and a stronger inner conviction about what comes next.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Ahead of the finale on May 20, there are only five contestants left vying for the title of sole survivor and the now-$2 million prize that comes with it.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Overnight showers and thunderstorms are tapering off across the Kansas City metro, but forecasters say the bigger concern comes later Monday, when severe weather is likely, the National Weather Service said.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The news comes just days after Shakira was announced as a halftime performer, along with Madonna and BTS, during the half-time show at this summer’s Fifa Men’s World Cup final.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
His wish comes true to horrifying results that have won over critics, who gave it a 94 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
But some of the most important conversations are about what comes next.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
By evening, the Aries Moon stirs private ambition and a stronger inner conviction about what comes next.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes
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One route involves interpolation, recontextualization, and refocusing; the other approaches transposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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What remains of Genius Group is a prolific legacy that revolutionized the way the industry approaches denim design.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The waitress arrives with our order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The fact that the highlight of Henri’s wartime experience seems to be the moment Petain arrives in Limoges for a parade, only to shun him during a meet-and-greet afterwards, reveals to what extent all his efforts were in vain.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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If Raskin becomes the committee’s chairman, many of those investigative letters will become subpoenas.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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While the killing dealt one of the biggest blows to ISIS’s global network in years, disrupting operations in northeastern Nigeria, the terror group's top leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large as Africa becomes the movement's global epicenter.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The drama happens, and then life goes on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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As the illness progresses, coughing and difficulty breathing can develop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the condition progresses, leaves may turn yellow or translucent, develop spots that enlarge and burst, and eventually fall off when the plant is touched or moved, Abdi adds.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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The Hollywood sign is ablaze as Spencer Pratt, the reality TV star now running for mayor of Los Angeles, suits up as Batman, enters City Hall and leads the people to overthrow a cabal of corrupt, out-of-touch progressives intent on destroying the city.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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As healthcare enters the age of artificial intelligence, data is becoming as strategically important as physical infrastructure.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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That rejection story appears in Bridges’s memoir for older students, Through My Eyes, not in the picture books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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But with Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak expressing their desire to not play a young quarterback right away, the veteran Cousins appears in the driver’s seat to start Week 1.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Confidence grows when pleasure and practicality can share the room.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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As resale increasingly shifts online and retail grows more automated, Vintage Store Day is ultimately betting that shoppers still want discovery to feel personal, local and a bit unpredictable.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Comes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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