come off (as)

as in to seem
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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    Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • Many individuals feel too stressed or busy will avoid treating themselves, according to a study by Cornell SC Johnson College of Business published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • By getting a sneak peek at the course, McIlroy aims to feel more relaxed and focused during the tournament week.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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  • Before Trump’s election, Somin had been sounding the alarm about the illegality of imposing tariffs without Congress, but the way to get this issue into court is to find plaintiffs who are harmed by the tariffs and thus have legal standing to sue.
    Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
  • A lot of neo-soul at the time sounded more like ad-libs and open mics, like a poetry session and people were scatting their way through the song.
    Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Come off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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