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as in arrives
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in happens
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of comes
The new launch comes just a few months after The Dispatch acquired SCOTUSBlog, the legal analysis website.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The pair's conversation comes just after the release of their books.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The incident comes just days after Young cancelled a New Jersey performance that had been scheduled for Friday.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
At one point, after Paul has relapsed, Catt comes home and catches a woman sneaking out of their house.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Shooting comes after Mormon church leader's death The shooting comes a day after the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints passed away.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Hotor Travel Toiletry Bag with Hanging Hook A high-quality toiletry kit doesn’t have to cost a fortune—just look at the $10 Hotor Travel Toiletry Bag that comes equipped with a hook and a handy unfurling design.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Rachel Scott has the latest from Capitol Hill and top House leaders, Republican Steve Scalise and Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, on what comes next.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
That’s something that comes with work throughout the week, and just keep working at it.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes
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As the nation approaches its 250th birthday next year, the National Archives has mounted its first display of the entire Constitution.—
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As the nation approaches the 2026 midterm elections, these developments could have significant implications for the political climate.—
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Even on Tuesday morning, mere days before the Vikings’ 195-or-so-person traveling party arrives, Martin was sorting through specifics.—
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Pho ga arrives as a crystal clear broth cradling a mound of rice noodles and gently poached chicken.—
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The architecture itself becomes part of the show, framing the art with centuries of history.—
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From bankers to consulting firms, business leaders are restructuring rapidly as AI adoption becomes mission critical.—
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The worst Obama era moment happens in the gross conversation when Gretchen sits on her sectional with Slade to rake over the coals of the past.—
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The spiritual experience here, these days, happens when Joyce clocks in.—
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As the album progresses, Larsson jumps between the more sweet and sour emotions that percolate in the heat.—
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Early evaluation and treatment are critical because sepsis progresses rapidly, and prompt recognition and interventions can mean the difference between life and death.—
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Bailey enters Monday leading all defenders in Fielding Run Value (31) and is on his way to winning a second consecutive Gold Glove Award, while Knizner has caught 302 games in the majors over seven seasons.—
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But then there is that deadness that enters into the closing chapters, which might as easily be called inexorability.—
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The video appears to show agents communicating with Mejia through or near the doorway of his house.—
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Costs of inputs, like fertilizer, are steep; drought appears likely to hurt yields again this year; and high interest rates have made borrowing more burdensome.—
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In the midst of the life-or-death chaos, Arisu grows closer to Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), an athletic loner mourning the death of her mountain climber father.—
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As our population grows, there will be more demand for these rare and unique ecosystems.—
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“Comes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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