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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  • Working through the rotation The Cardinals seem to have avoided anything serious with Matthew Liberatore, who was pulled from the nightcap in the top of the fifth due to fatigue after his fastball velocity dropped to 89 miles per hour.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • But early every company in the field seems to have a different vision of how best to get there.
    John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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  • Hill is on a Hall of Fame trajectory, and looked first ballot-worthy until last season, when his antics, side babies, lawsuits and now a divorce finally overshadowed underwhelming play.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, Lilo & Stitch is looking at a second frame of $60M, off 59%, which is in the vicinity of previous Disney Memorial Day live-action takes of classic toons Aladdin (-53%) and Little Mermaid (57%).
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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  • The trick is to find a way for the listeners and the viewers to feel sufficiently informed.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
  • While travelers may feel blissfully removed from the crowds, you can be whisked down to join the party at any moment.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
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  • So yes, the idea that seasoned professionals might learn from fifth graders may sound absurd.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Darche sounded a lot like Roy on Thursday, saying his goal as GM is to make the Islanders a fast team, one that still defends but plays with pace.
    Arthur Staple, New York Times, 30 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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