as in to arrive
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!
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Recent Examples of come on
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Colorado’s lone run came on Mickey Moniak’s homer off Taillon in the fifth.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Carson is instantly suspicious, if not downright hostile, and not just because Waters proves totally immune to his swaggering come-ons.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Verb
That hit came on a 97-mph fastball — a notable feat considering Alvarez began the day with a .190 average and a 54.5% strikeout rate against four-seamers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Colorado’s lone run came on Mickey Moniak’s homer off Taillon in the fifth.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Noun
Not a euphemistic come-on: Porte Jacquemus likes to cook and to eat pasta.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Carson is instantly suspicious, if not downright hostile, and not just because Waters proves totally immune to his swaggering come-ons.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
Verb
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With a drink in hand, Bryan Cranston smiles at an FYC event for The Studio at the Think Apple TV+ Emmy House in L.A. on May 21. 94 of 120 Top of the Morning Ryan Phillippe smiles from under his hat while arriving at a taping of Live with Kelly and Mark on May 21 in New York City.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Michaels arrived for two eight-hour sessions at the Matthews home in March.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The lure of Bayern is that Wirtz knows the Bundesliga inside out and if anything, joining a more dominant force will make his life easier.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Recruiters trick, lure, cajole, or simply abduct the children from their homes and send them across the country, where they are sold to the highest bidders.—
Elizabeth Dickinson,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
Verb
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There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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However, records show that there was an investigation into reports of staff drinking with students.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Defensive tackle Ed Oliver will be only 28 in 2026, but the team did just draft Sanders and has a potential out from Oliver’s deal in 2027, yielding $13 million in cap space that year, which might persuade them to resist the temptation of taking away some of that flexibility.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The temptation among Democratic lawmakers will be to hunt for new revenue.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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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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Tsunamis Tsunamis are deadly disasters that can emerge from an earthquake in the ocean — giant waves that push far inland, inundating miles of normally dry land.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Noun
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An example of the latter includes receiving restricted stock units (RSUs) or exercising incentive stock options (ISOs).—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Use incentive campaigns to drive reach growth and engagement, which will enhance conversions across your websites and platforms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Interjection
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The ceiling is probably just an inch north of a league-average starting pitcher, but oh man, would that be a victory for the player, given what he’s gone through over his career.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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People talk about, oh, this is America versus China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Additionally, propose more real-time collaboration within your team through working sessions or live brainstorming calls.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Post-Apocalyptic Dramas Silo A mysterious and unknown event means that all of humanity now lives deep underground in a Silo, a complex and gigantic 144-level community with firmly entrenched class systems and plenty of intrigue.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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