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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)
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Closing out Commissioner’s Cup The Valkyries ended their 2026 Commissioner’s Cup run 5-2 with their only losses coming to the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Cycling is a particularly big part of the culture of The Netherlands and several other countries coming to Kansas City for the World Cup — the Dutch national team purchased 17 bikes from Midwest Cyclery prior to the event.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Andrade started coming to the fields in Queens every Saturday and Sunday.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 11 June 2026
With fewer people coming to its stores and website to buy workout clothes, the company has also leaned more on discounting to drive sales, which has hurt its bottom line and its reputation as a premium brand.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Some of those cases are now coming to bear.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Verb
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Closing out Commissioner’s Cup The Valkyries ended their 2026 Commissioner’s Cup run 5-2 with their only losses coming to the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Cycling is a particularly big part of the culture of The Netherlands and several other countries coming to Kansas City for the World Cup — the Dutch national team purchased 17 bikes from Midwest Cyclery prior to the event.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Andrade started coming to the fields in Queens every Saturday and Sunday.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 11 June 2026
With fewer people coming to its stores and website to buy workout clothes, the company has also leaned more on discounting to drive sales, which has hurt its bottom line and its reputation as a premium brand.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Some of those cases are now coming to bear.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming (to)
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Then there’s Jabin’s vintage guitar collection, numbering more than 200.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Residents numbering in the hundreds have fought against plans to demolish their homes and argue Gaudí never intended the avenue and staircase to reach beyond the basilica’s current footprint.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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But another pierced the car’s windshield, grazed the steering wheel and one of Fahd’s fingers before striking his son, Sam, in the head.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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If these numbers are striking fear in your bank account, party girls, don’t stress!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 June 2026
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The premise sees the town’s citizens coming around a campfire and spilling the beans on some of most terrifying deeds.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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According to witnesses, a suspect dressed in all black was seen coming around the corner of the park between an apartment complex and a nearby business.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The same goes for the expedition team, comprising experts in various fields from marine biology to glaciology to sea kayaking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The festival will present 65 films from 16 countries, with 21 narratives and 24 documentary features as well as 4 shorts programs comprising 6 narratives and 14 documentaries.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 June 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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“Coming (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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