come off (as)

verb

Definition of come off (as)next
as in to seem
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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  1. seem
  2. look
  3. feel
  4. sound
Verb
  • The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of seem
Verb
  • Decor That Doesn’t Fit the Aesthetic Button shares that part of her design process is figuring out whether a piece would look good in a location or aesthetic that inspired her design.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
  • Changing out lighting, mirrors, and adding stylish decor can boost a bathroom’s look without major renos.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of look
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  • Either way, for a community facing such deep loss, the space felt to Dondi like a warm blanket.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • On one wall, Garcia has some of his hats on display, beautifully constructed in beaver felt.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of feel
Verb
  • Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Hotel employee April Graser, who was working the overnight shift when the fire broke out, told local ABC affiliate WEWS-TV the night had been routine until the hotel's fire alarms suddenly sounded.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of sound
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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 9 Jul. 2026.

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