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comes off (as)

verb

present tense third-person singular of come off (as)

as in seems

to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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Joe Keery is making his Broadway debut in Other Desert Cities this fall, playing a character who at first seems like a smooth Hollywood talker, but ultimately just wants to keep his family together.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
On its face, however, this inspirational message seems in sharp contrast to economic reality.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of seems

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The asymmetrical hemline of the sweater is right on trend and makes the whole look feel much more intentional, while the slouchy silhouette still looks polished enough for a coffee run after landing.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
How the stadium looks reflects UConn’s potential for playing in the big time.

— Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of looks

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The music on Uncle feels innate, as if Funkhouser had dug these songs out from deep within the crawlspace in his brain.

— Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Finish with white sneakers and a crossbody bag for an outfit that looks considered but feels as easy as pajamas.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of feels

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That global warming is diminishing them might sounds counterintuitive — climate change, after all, is worsening much of the world’s extreme weather.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
As someone who uses a lot of different phones, this all sounds handy.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

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