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as in numbers
to have a total of
your bill comes to $53.74
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as in corresponds (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
it all comes to nothing in the end
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as in occurs (to)
to enter the mind of
the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store
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as in comes around
to gain consciousness again
after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to
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Recent Examples of comes (to)
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Every technician must complete 160 hours of training to work for Orkin, so each provider that comes to your door is a certified pest expert.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The tension between the longtime rivals eventually comes to a head in a roping competition, where the two Dutton ranch hands make quick work and walk away with a victory.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
When a push comes to shove … trust your gut.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Sandra Lok also comes to First Thursday with her golden retriever, Grant.
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Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Humiliation comes to them naturally.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.
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Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The knockout round of 32 has been thrilling so far, and the high drama comes to Atlanta today.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Every technician must complete 160 hours of training to work for Orkin, so each provider that comes to your door is a certified pest expert.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The tension between the longtime rivals eventually comes to a head in a roping competition, where the two Dutton ranch hands make quick work and walk away with a victory.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
When a push comes to shove … trust your gut.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Sandra Lok also comes to First Thursday with her golden retriever, Grant.
—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Humiliation comes to them naturally.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.
—
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes (to)
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The collection already numbers over 3,000 titles, and donations keep arriving.
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For the country’s Jewish population, which numbers just 100, the spate of anti-Israel measures adopted by the former government contributed to a growing sense of isolation in the country.
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This moment means a lot to me, man.
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In this measure, the number 0 means grade level.
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Tribunals have been appointed, and Coriolanus’ scornful elitism strikes them as too heavy a price for his military protection.
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Russia routinely strikes Ukrainian civilians, schools, churches, apartments and homes, power grids that light and heat them, ports, railways, airfields, and defense industry.
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This move comes around two years after he was elected in a landslide victory.
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If there’s a will to make money during the most globally significant event that only comes around twice a decade, then there’s a way to design marketing campaigns skirting the line of trademark infringement.
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The system aggregates sensor readings, analyzes trends, compares current measurements with historical baselines, and flags anomalies that may indicate emerging failures.
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Rodrigues explained YouTube Brasil currently has other linear channels, such as SBT, one of the top three free-to-air networks in the country, and DiaTV, an indie channel of Dia Estúdio that aggregates entertainment shows hosted by Brazilian creators.
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But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.
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At present, the firm’s fleet comprises 13 trains, each of which has a capacity for 400 passengers.
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Its new home comprises 11,000 square feet; its current East Village space is 7,000 square feet.
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England's starting 11 will be missing two key players as Declan Rice starts on the bench and Reece James recovers from injury.
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Foster still finds resonance in moment at the end of the film, after Kyle recovers her daughter, who seemingly has no awareness of the harrowing journey that her mother has just endured to find her.
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“Comes (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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