COMING ACROSS (AS) Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

coming across (as)

verb

present participle of come across (as)

as in seeming

to give the impression of being the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

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For Katwala, the most impressive elements from the Games were the robots playing tennis, seeming to react to the movement of the ball and, in a match featuring robots playing alongside humans in doubles, of their partner, too.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
But more recently, cell phone videos taken by audience members at Knight performances, including one from a July 25 Hollywood Bowl concert, show the singer wandering the stage, her back to the audience and seeming to miss singing cues.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

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Removing Stains From Bathroom Floors Grout is porous and absorbs all the moisture, dirt, and soap scum it’s exposed to, and that can leave it looking dark and dingy.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
On Tuesday, Kai posed for her official UM Hurricanes golf team photo on media day, and shared the official snap of her looking happy and focused on Instagram.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

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Mars in your sign challenges disciplined Saturn, creating the deeply irritating experience of feeling motivated and blocked at the same time.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
People start feeling uncomfortable when the dew point creeps into the 60s, particularly the mid and upper 60s.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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