come

verb

ˈkəm How to pronounce come (audio)
Definition of comenext
1
as in to approach
to move closer to come here and sit by the fire

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Relevance

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2
as in to arrive
to get to a destination when do you think they'll come?

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3
as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality your dreams can come true

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4
as in to happen
to take place whatever may come we'll always be together

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5
as in to do
to move forward along a course how is the remodeling job coming?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come
  1. approach
  2. arrive
  3. become
  4. happen
  5. do
  6. enter
  7. appear
  8. get
Verb
  • The movie will be released as Burns' directorial debut, 1995's The Brothers McMullen, is approaching its 30th anniversary.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Another victim, an 85-year-old woman, refused to leave her home as the fast-moving Palisades Fire approached, preferring instead to stay behind with her beloved pets.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of approach
Verb
  • Good Girl arrives over a year into Israel’s relentless siege of Gaza, which has brought the West’s apathy toward Muslim people into sharp relief.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
  • However, this new look arrives at a time when business is booming for Walmart.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of arrive
Verb
  • The Bills still brought Lewis into the game to serve as the dime ’backer, but rather than bringing in Smoot for one of the defensive tackle roles, that became Milano’s job.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • How to start or end meetings, regular weekly lunches or drinks after work — rituals like these can help random co-workers become more connected.
    Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of become
Verb
  • But in looking back at what happened four years ago, there are recordings, there's video evidence of what happened.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • If that’s what the customer loves, guess what happens when your competition offers a lower price?
    Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of happen
Verb
  • Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • To be of service to our readers, Ars has done the work of looking through hundreds of such items presented at the 2025 Consumer Electronic Show, pulling out the most bizarre, unnecessary, and head-scratching items.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of do
Verb
  • After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Before the soldiers could enter the chamber, parliament unanimously voted to overturn martial law, leading to its end six hours later.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of enter
Verb
  • Haley Joel made a name for himself with roles in Forrest Gump and Pay It Forward and recently appeared in Blink Twice.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to Johansson, People reports that other stars expected to appear alongside Hager include Taraji P. Henson, Eva Longoria and Keke Palmer. SV Miami Herald Sara Vallone is editor of Mamas Uncut, the online place for moms.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of appear
Verb
  • Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of get
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