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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off (as)
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Jim Acosta's days at CNN are done, but his feud with President Donald Trump seems far from over.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025 -
At points this season, this seemed like the roster capable of breaking that trend.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Here's what the locals think 04:30 9 minute read Published 6:00 AM EST, Sun February 9, 2025 Nuuk, Greenland CNN — The comings and goings at Greenland’s new international airport in its capital Nuuk look a bit different of late, as journalists like me come here to see what all the fuss is about.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Those looking for a complete, back-up-the-truck-style trade deadline, like the one Cubs President Jed Hoyer executed in the summer of 2021, were left disappointed when the new semirebuild plan wasn’t really explained.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Brand founder Rosie Jane designs her clean scents to feel easy, breezy, and imminently wearable in everyday life.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Teams feel pressured as NASCAR has retained control over half of the revenue, leaving the rest for the teams to share.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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But around 2016, as Mood Machine details, Spotify developed the Perfect Fit Content initiative, partnering with licensing companies that paid studio pros to bang out easy-listening ditties for the streamer—in essence, replicating popular playlist sounds on the cheap.—
Brad Shoup,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Instead, sounds were created by their interaction with the earth.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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