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as in counting (up to)
to have a total of
your bill comes to $53.74
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as in corresponding (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
it all comes to nothing in the end
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as in occurring (to)
to enter the mind of
the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store
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as in coming around
to gain consciousness again
after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to
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Recent Examples of coming (to)
Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Among attendees, no one was happier than former Mayor Lightfoot, seeing her vision and signature achievement coming to fruition.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
But Mills wants to assure fans of the first family of reality television, that The Kardashians is not coming to an end and Season 8, which has not yet been announced, is currently shooting and will premiere early next year.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
To play this part of Jimmy’s journey coming to an end?
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Candelora cautioned that the state’s large budget surpluses of the past seven years may be coming to an end due to economic volatility as thousands of residents are preparing their annual April 15 income tax returns.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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Smith said her daughter has been coming to the location every month since January to get alterations on her prom dress.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Among attendees, no one was happier than former Mayor Lightfoot, seeing her vision and signature achievement coming to fruition.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
But Mills wants to assure fans of the first family of reality television, that The Kardashians is not coming to an end and Season 8, which has not yet been announced, is currently shooting and will premiere early next year.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
To play this part of Jimmy’s journey coming to an end?
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Candelora cautioned that the state’s large budget surpluses of the past seven years may be coming to an end due to economic volatility as thousands of residents are preparing their annual April 15 income tax returns.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming (to)
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Maybe things are coming around for him.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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People are coming around to the idea that food is medicine.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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And the band’s iconic red-and-white all-over aesthetic was striking to anyone with a discerning eye.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Trump has been threatening for weeks that the ceasefire reached in mid-April could end if Iran does not make a deal, with shifting parameters for striking such an agreement.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
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Some reportedly own dozens of Lamborghinis, while others maintain collections numbering in the hundreds of vehicles.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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True to her intention, Kouzeh has no tables as of yet, only the counter full of her masterworks, now numbering around 25, with a short menu of coffee and aromatic teas.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The bacterium started by producing an enzyme to break the polymer chain comprising the material into pieces.—
Elizabeth MacBride,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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On May 5, Young posted on Neil Young Archives that the band had finished its second album, Second Song, comprising five new songs and two unheard ones from 1964.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coming (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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