1
as in approached
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
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2
as in arrived
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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3
as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality
your dreams can come true
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as in happened
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of came
The Longhorns came into the conference tournament with some work to do.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner separated them by pushing Neal away as whistles blew and players came streaming off the benches at Madison Square Garden.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
McIlroy went out in 31 but came home in 37 strokes as the front nine challenged him again.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
But the 30-day notice came anyway, just days after her husband lost his job as a machine operator.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The outing between the pair came shortly after Swift and Kelce grabbed dinner in Park City, Utah, earlier this month.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Instead, Kamala Harris came home.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In the old days, teams would have players who learned from them and were ready to take over when their turn came.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Without giving too much away, one of my proudest shots came during a practical effect.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner separated them by pushing Neal away as whistles blew and players came streaming off the benches at Madison Square Garden.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
McIlroy went out in 31 but came home in 37 strokes as the front nine challenged him again.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
But the 30-day notice came anyway, just days after her husband lost his job as a machine operator.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The outing between the pair came shortly after Swift and Kelce grabbed dinner in Park City, Utah, earlier this month.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Instead, Kamala Harris came home.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In the old days, teams would have players who learned from them and were ready to take over when their turn came.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Without giving too much away, one of my proudest shots came during a practical effect.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came
Verb
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The population boomed even more during World War II when the land that now houses Florida Atlantic University became a military base, bringing in many families to Boca Raton.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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During their stay Williams became commander of the space station, and both astronauts took part in spacewalks.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The crash, like most in Sacramento, happened at night on a dangerous road.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, this would not be done by various provinces and territories acting independently, as happened this week with Ontario.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Seeing arriving police officers, the suspect ran off through the apartment complex, crossed a set of trolley tracks, ran across a parking lot at the 47th Street Trolley Station and entered a residential complex, the lieutenant said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Another judge entered not guilty pleas on Kohberger’s behalf at his arraignment in May 2023, to four counts of first-degree murder and one of burglary.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Huskies were taken aback by the huge Maine crowd in the Hockey East final in Boston, but appeared ready for the environment Sunday.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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The evacuation orders appeared to cover almost all the city and nearby areas.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those bleak years devastated the American rail industry, as revenue fell by 50 percent from 1928 to 1933, and a third of the country’s railroads went into bankruptcy.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Someone won a $68 million jackpot in New York on Christmas Eve in 2002, but that prize went unclaimed.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Kimberly’s mom also claimed that the incident occurred after her daughter was involved in an argument with Downe.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The bus was transporting passengers from Katlehong, a township east of Johannesburg, and was nearing its highway exit when the incident occurred, officials said.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The defendants, as a result, sought to stop the release as the case proceeded.—
Robert Legare,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, the US proceeded with developing and enacting the National Cybersecurity Strategy, setting standards, and mandating the establishment of a State Department Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Came.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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