as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
The power struggle came about after Rivas challenged Rendon, capitalizing on Democrats’ frustrations over changes in committee leadership and Rendon’s shelving of a single-payer health care bill.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The demonstrations came about a month after nationwide rallies for Black transgender lives in 2020.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Instead, some of the most problematic paint color issues come about through the absence of professional expertise.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Tell us how the film first came about.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The demonstrations came about a month after nationwide rallies for Black transgender lives in 2020.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Instead, some of the most problematic paint color issues come about through the absence of professional expertise.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Tell us how the film first came about.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
Verb
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Game 6 would be back at Kia Center, and a potential Game 7 would return to Detroit, where anything can happen.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Start the conversation, make your point clearly, and let the response shape what happens next instead of adjusting midstream.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But there was something delightful about how each new director built on the original formula.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are ways of using social media as just a private photo album or a diary, but it is designed to be public and for content to spread beyond its context.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrators also waved Iran and Palestine flags as the rain came down and dinner attendees walked into the hotel.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The world championship between Ding and the young Indian comes down to a thrilling final game, when both players manage to find not only inner resources but also inspiration from each other.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nuclear talks would come later, only after a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is lifted.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Being selected to play on Marist’s varsity as a freshman came with a caveat for Max DeHoyos.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The crash occurred about a 70-mile drive southwest from downtown Raleigh.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Outside experts generally agreed with the government’s assessment, noting that small amounts of substances such as heavy metals are naturally occurring in the environment.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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