Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming on
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As silicon scaling slows and energy costs climb, multiple alternative computing paradigms are emerging in parallel.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Although there has been some animal and human research on artificial food dyes, funding for more is insufficient, and there’s even less for the study of emerging alternatives, experts told CNN in May — so whether natural dyes could have any effect on human health isn’t clear.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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The fire department evacuated the home and put out the blaze within 12 minutes of arriving to the scene, Hall said.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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In real-world scenarios, efficiency declined slightly but remained better than existing autonomous systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The announcement does not specify whether these funds represent new appropriations or reallocations from existing programs.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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What low-tech solutions are most effective for seniors living alone?—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Asthma, a common lung condition that causes wheezing and trouble breathing by narrowing airways, has long been considered a childhood disease.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene New Yorkers and return visitors will instantly recognize the nearly 40,000 plants cascading down the 18-story facade, breathing oxygen into the Midtown air.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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