1
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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2
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
His work has sparked state and federal investigations, came up repeatedly in Trump’s fraud trial and helped send longtime Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg to jail.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
After the Dodgers came up empty again in the ninth — Kiké Hernández struck out in what started as a 3-and-0 count with two runners aboard — Scott made the same mistake to Corbin Carroll in the 10th, serving up a belt-high fastball the undersized slugger whacked the other way for a two-run blast.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Listen to this article Luis Robert Jr. briefly took up the role of a general manager when the topic of trade talks came up Tuesday afternoon at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Some of these topics came up during a three-hour dinner between Gates and President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December.
—Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
After the Dodgers came up empty again in the ninth — Kiké Hernández struck out in what started as a 3-and-0 count with two runners aboard — Scott made the same mistake to Corbin Carroll in the 10th, serving up a belt-high fastball the undersized slugger whacked the other way for a two-run blast.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Listen to this article Luis Robert Jr. briefly took up the role of a general manager when the topic of trade talks came up Tuesday afternoon at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Some of these topics came up during a three-hour dinner between Gates and President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December.
—Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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However, with a strategic approach and dedication, opportunities will arise.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Over time, writing arose in multiple locations in Asia and Africa.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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Sperling also draws on his five-plus years as a graphic designer.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Slingerland draws on a wealth of experience while working with architects and builders to help her clients devise their dream homes from the ground up.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
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The shelter then faced a lull, as previous applicants had already adopted other pets in need, and no immediate matches surfaced that could suit Thor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Not only will people be more friendly with you, a hint of romantic potential could surface.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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Trump has urged agencies to eliminate duplicative roles, unnecessary management layers, and non-critical jobs while automating routine tasks, closing regional offices and reducing the use of outside contractors.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The all-cash deal is expected to close during the first half of 2026 assuming the companies obtain regulatory approval.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Pulliam saw the coyote emerge from the nearby woods and tried to distract it by throwing rocks, but tripped in the process.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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After resting in stainless steel, the product that emerges is a paragon of complexity.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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As the wide-ranging conversation was approaching its end, Wood seized the opportunity to offer a long-overdue apology to Handler.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2025
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When he was pulled over, Wali slammed on the brakes, something the officer who initially approached Wali’s vehicle noted.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know. Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.—
X (formerly Twitter),
X (formerly Twitter),
30 May 2025
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Something unexpected happened in that Justice Department enforcement action.—
Huy T Tran,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Benson made a brief but memorable cameo in the live-action film, appearing as a vendor at a marketplace who hands Bailey a fork on land.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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What To Know Fieri appeared on Friday's episode of The Joe Rogan Experience and shared his thoughts on the interview via X, formerly Twitter.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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