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as in to come
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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as in to arise
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 come up
Eric Faddis, a trial attorney and founding partner of Denver, Colorado, law firm Varner Faddis, said that coming up with an estimate is complicated, especially for this kind of case.
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Valentina & Lime Lay's: Araceli Huerta of San Jose, California, who came up with the original flavor profile, was inspired by the flavors of a childhood snack made by her mom, classic Lay's chips tossed with Valentina hot sauce and fresh lime.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Even if Trump were to proceed with the plan, his team probably would have to come up with another legal vehicle: A 1988 amendment to the Emergency Economic Powers Act explicitly exempts films, publications and artwork, among other items, from foreign duties.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
My test for that, actually, is: could [an AI] have come up with general relativity with the same amount of information that Einstein had in the 1900s?
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Valentina & Lime Lay's: Araceli Huerta of San Jose, California, who came up with the original flavor profile, was inspired by the flavors of a childhood snack made by her mom, classic Lay's chips tossed with Valentina hot sauce and fresh lime.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Even if Trump were to proceed with the plan, his team probably would have to come up with another legal vehicle: A 1988 amendment to the Emergency Economic Powers Act explicitly exempts films, publications and artwork, among other items, from foreign duties.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
My test for that, actually, is: could [an AI] have come up with general relativity with the same amount of information that Einstein had in the 1900s?
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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Throughout the discussion, Khan repeatedly emphasized that successful collaboration must arise organically, particularly through writing and story development.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Baffert throughout has maintained his innocence, arguing that Medina Spirit’s positive arose from an ointment given to the horse for a skin rash – a credible explanation but not a provable one, according to lab testing experts.—
Katie Bo Lillis,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The border is technically man-made: It was drawn on a map by the governments of America and Britain, which controlled Canada until 1867.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Editors’ Picks The case against Mr. Guzmán López in Chicago drew on the work of investigators from that city, Washington and San Diego, incorporating a vast trove of evidence from cooperating witnesses.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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That surge in participation has surfaced both exciting newcomers and a few familiar favorites from last year.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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Reports of a sophisticated new artificial intelligence platform started surfacing on cybersecurity blogs in April, describing a bespoke system whispered about on dark web hacker forums and created for the sole purpose of crime.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
7 May 2025
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Ono was president of the University of British Columbia when the pandemic hit and moved swiftly to close the campus and require vaccinations for those who returned.—
Ian Hodgson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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In 2015, Mexican food staple Tortilla Flats closed after 40 years, and two efforts to revive it as a cantina were short-lived, the Sacramento Business Journal reported.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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The Power Of Automation And AI With thousands of new ransomware variants emerging daily, manual analysis is no longer feasible.—
Jim McGann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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As old ghosts return and new conflicts emerge, their path leads them to an explosive confrontation against El Gancho’s cartel.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Malhotra also turned to Jones’ contemporary style and approach to fashion.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Texas' project struck a similar tone when approached by Newsweek, thanking the first Trump administration for its original approval.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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This happens through content creation, product seeding, events, affiliate programs and more.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Community members of the nearest inhabitable land to the spill site in Plaquemines Parish tell CBS News leaks like the Well #59 incident happen frequently, and that many oil leaks can continue to spill for quite some time, until a passerby happens to see them.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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Trump appears to have opted for using tariffs as a stick.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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In addition to Waitress, Titcomb has appeared in national touring and regional productions of Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Frozen and Fun Home.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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