1
as in drawing on
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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2
as in arising
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of coming up
Eden credits Gene Nelson, who directed the pilot, for coming up with the blinking part.
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Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
What other Oktoberfest's are coming up this fall in Michigan?
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Global incomes are coming up, and this is increasing the purchasing power of billions of consumers.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Former football players coming up with bars that have lasting power near their alma mater is one of the themes of this list, and former Ole Miss defensive back Johnny Desler got started right after graduation in 1997.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The unverified video shows someone coming up to a window on the top floor of the White House and appearing to drop an object out of it.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The freshman and former standout at Plantation American Heritage is coming up big in his first collegiate game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
After all, New York Fashion Week is coming up!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Between this and Blue Protocol, there’s some cool stuff coming up.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
What other Oktoberfest's are coming up this fall in Michigan?
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Global incomes are coming up, and this is increasing the purchasing power of billions of consumers.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Former football players coming up with bars that have lasting power near their alma mater is one of the themes of this list, and former Ole Miss defensive back Johnny Desler got started right after graduation in 1997.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The unverified video shows someone coming up to a window on the top floor of the White House and appearing to drop an object out of it.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The freshman and former standout at Plantation American Heritage is coming up big in his first collegiate game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
After all, New York Fashion Week is coming up!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Between this and Blue Protocol, there’s some cool stuff coming up.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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The founders are drawing on their experience.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neither ClearBridge Investments nor its information providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On average, individual employees file 60,000 to 90,000 EEOC charges annually and tens of thousands of lawsuits arising from those charges in federal and state court.—
Deborah Widiss,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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The club also was the hub for Black political and community leaders before closing in 2016 for repairs.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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With the Cubs closing in on their first playoff berth since 2020, Hawkins has been involved in revamping the club’s R&D department and streamlining scouting on the pro, amateur and international sides, with a bigger emphasis on data and video rather than in-person evaluations.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But MarTech as an industry only gained momentum in the 2000s, with major marketing automation and predictive analytics platforms surfacing and changing how marketers nurture leads, automate campaigns and measure success.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But in practice, researchers observed the Kirk video surfacing through algorithmic feeds, even when people had not searched for it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Still, more buyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), betting that rates will decline further in the coming years.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prioritize Human Creativity In the coming years, AI search will likely thrive and strengthen.—
Michael Kuzminov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Modern conservatism developed its own history and internal logic, emerging not merely in opposition but alongside liberalism as a powerful response to the social and economic upheavals of the early 20th century.—
Allan J. Lichtman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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India's secondary market looks overpriced as compared to other emerging markets.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This trend has been years in the making, with rural hospitals across the country steadily closing, and the overturning of Roe is only accelerating it.—
Atul Grover,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite many businesses closing after the season, the island itself is open year-round.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, the approaching end-of-support for Windows 7 was credited with sparking strong PC sales globally.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of the book’s success, and the show’s, people began approaching her out in the world to tell her about their experiences with her work.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Coming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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