1
as in drawing on
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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as in arising
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 coming up
After eight long years of hard work on her directorial debut, everything is coming up Rachel Michiko Whitney.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The transmission generally shifts smoothly, but there’s such a racket from that transaxle and limited-slip differential, not to mention a huge amount of road noise coming up through the suspension, that any conversation will sound more like a shouting match out of necessity.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Your publisher is hoping to circumvent that by coming up with a mix of words that will enable a higher search yield.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The films coming up expand upon that risk taking way of storytelling that we’re already known for.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Due to the bodysuit's rising popularity over the past few years, designers have been coming up with surprising and inventive new silhouettes each season.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
When the Wes Craven franchise first came out in 1996, costume designer Cynthia Bergstrom was tasked with coming up with the original costume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Another federal holiday is coming up.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Buffalo has the New England Patriots, Falcons, a Week 7 bye and the Carolina Panthers coming up, so a perfect record at the midway point isn’t out of the question.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The transmission generally shifts smoothly, but there’s such a racket from that transaxle and limited-slip differential, not to mention a huge amount of road noise coming up through the suspension, that any conversation will sound more like a shouting match out of necessity.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Your publisher is hoping to circumvent that by coming up with a mix of words that will enable a higher search yield.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The films coming up expand upon that risk taking way of storytelling that we’re already known for.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Due to the bodysuit's rising popularity over the past few years, designers have been coming up with surprising and inventive new silhouettes each season.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
When the Wes Craven franchise first came out in 1996, costume designer Cynthia Bergstrom was tasked with coming up with the original costume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Another federal holiday is coming up.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Buffalo has the New England Patriots, Falcons, a Week 7 bye and the Carolina Panthers coming up, so a perfect record at the midway point isn’t out of the question.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up
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Breaking news will be part of the mix, drawing on CNN’s international correspondents, but also planned are other segments, like movie reviews, Michaelson said.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cummins has confronted the challenge headfirst, bringing calm and camaraderie, leading by committee and drawing on the experience of the group around him.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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On smaller scales, stars, gas, radiation, feedback, and other effects arising from the physics of normal matter play an enormously important role, and simulations are still improving.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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In particular, this history suggests that when each side views the other as an existential threat, maintaining political power becomes the greatest imperative—which only increases the likelihood of authoritarian solutions arising as a result.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Following critical and audience acclaim, the production returned to the Barbican for a limited run in autumn 2023 before closing in March 2024.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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What concerns are surfacing among your clientele?—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bodies keep surfacing — and so do questions.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Inflation data from July, August and September specifically are used as benchmarks to help set the COLA for the coming year.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Westintrends Outdoor Folding Adirondack Chair Winter is coming, but this Adirondack chair is built to handle it.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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The designer, who was considered one of London Fashion Week’s emerging talent highlights pre-pandemic, has finally released a new collection, his first since 2020.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The initiative extends beyond pure production, positioning itself as networking infrastructure for emerging filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tesla is slated to release third-quarter results after the stock market’s closing bell Wednesday, and most analysts are split between cautious and optimistic toward Elon Musk ‘s flagship business.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The town has debated closing the road during peak tourist season, but hasn't officially done it yet.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The driver's identity hasn't been released and it's not yet known whether the crash was intentional, or why the man had been approaching the White House at the time, the newspaper noted.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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And with both the holiday-shopping season fast approaching and the latest ransomware attack on Muji’s logistics and delivery servicer Askul, some IT experts are warning all to be even more vigilant.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Coming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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