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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
Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Gentle self-expression comes easily as the emotional Moon in your sign harmonizes with the vibrant Sun in your 5th House of Creativity and Play.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2026
Like any venue, the decision to celebrate a wedding at Madison Square Garden comes with advantages and drawbacks.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
But the individualization comes with the reverse side, where the brand has designed a special motif – a landscape or regional symbol or a moment in time -- for each state.
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Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The pope’s visit comes just two weeks after the European Union began implementing a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
And if your data needs extra safeguarding, the My Passport SSD comes with 256-bit AES hardware encryption and password protection for a double security whammy.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
And on the 10th day following the Knicks’ first title in 53 years comes the organization’s first opportunity to create a team capable of running it back next season.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The appeal comes as funding for food assistance has dropped sharply — by about 59% since 2022 — even as needs have surged, according to a recent WFP report.
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Giada Zampano,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Gentle self-expression comes easily as the emotional Moon in your sign harmonizes with the vibrant Sun in your 5th House of Creativity and Play.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2026
Like any venue, the decision to celebrate a wedding at Madison Square Garden comes with advantages and drawbacks.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
But the individualization comes with the reverse side, where the brand has designed a special motif – a landscape or regional symbol or a moment in time -- for each state.
—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The pope’s visit comes just two weeks after the European Union began implementing a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
And if your data needs extra safeguarding, the My Passport SSD comes with 256-bit AES hardware encryption and password protection for a double security whammy.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
And on the 10th day following the Knicks’ first title in 53 years comes the organization’s first opportunity to create a team capable of running it back next season.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The appeal comes as funding for food assistance has dropped sharply — by about 59% since 2022 — even as needs have surged, according to a recent WFP report.
—
Giada Zampano,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes
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But 61 years later, and as the country approaches its 250th anniversary this weekend, those sacrifices are in question.
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This approaches the 30% S-curve inflection point that signals inevitable technology adoption.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Every detail is intentional and meant to feel personal from the moment a guest arrives—a philosophy that extends to the neighboring winery as well.
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Jockey Steve Cauthen becomes the first rider in history to sweep the world’s four major derbies after winning the Irish Derby with Old Vic.
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When these five components operate as a unified system, technology becomes an asset rather than a collection of disconnected purchases.
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This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience.
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
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The sky may be clear during the day, especially in the areas far from the water, but coastal fog is expected to spread far overnight and in the early mornings as the week progresses.
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This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
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As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
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Sudo enters as the dominant force in the women’s division, seeking her 12th victory.
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That appears to be what gave Weiser the edge to defeat Bennet in what started as an uphill battle due largely to name recognition.
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McKinney’s name appears on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, one of 36,286 service members who were lost or never recovered during the war in the Pacific.
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All the chairs are light enough to move around easily, as the group of guests grows and migrates.
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The count of executive chairs grows slowly while the value concentrated in each one climbs.
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“Comes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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