Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off (as)
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For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Step-backs, deep 3s, power drives, trips to the line – every element of their games was on display, and every possession seemed to raise the stakes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nikita Kucharov had a huge tying goal in Game 2, but otherwise had looked frustrated in his ability to produce more offense.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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He’s proven to be exactly what Lincoln-Way West coach Jake Zajc was looking for .—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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This conversation feels integral to the treatment but interrupt the experience.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But in the end, the selection of Daniels felt more like fate than a gut reaction.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Experts have repeatedly sounded the alarm on Vantara's massive animal intake, including the import of critically endangered and rare species.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The phrase sounds clinical, but the concept is practical.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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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 2 May. 2026.
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