COMING ON Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

coming on

verb

present participle of come on

as in emerging

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Broadcom is emerging as a big winner from an Anthropic initial public offering, making this a good time to add the semiconductor stock to portfolios, according to several Wall Street analysts.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Edgar then ran into a nearby alleyway, emerging on Orange Avenue near Washington Street, just steps from the Wall Street Orlando complex.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of emerging

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The force, unlike the fresh surge of Salvadoran troops, has put in place safeguards for arriving troops, including two weeks of in-country training on human rights.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
The team also stated AC Carter will expand his responsibilities to include not just the outside linebackers but now also the defensive line; Carter has robust experience coaching the DL group prior to arriving in Carolina.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of arriving

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The Weld County facility will complement BAE Systems’ existing production operations in Boulder, Broomfield and Westminster.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
However, criminals can also target your existing bank accounts, retirement savings, government benefits and phone number without triggering a traditional credit alert.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of existing

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But the movement has widened to include workers demanding relief from rising living costs, making the government’s task broader than resolving a dispute over university admissions.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The first vote tallies came in from Brazilians living overseas, where Lula won a decisive victory in Germany, and Bolsonaro won an overwhelming victory in Japan.

— David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of living

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During REM sleep, one of the periods of rest when dreams are most likely, the brainstem paralyzes the body’s muscles, except, of course, those that move our eyes and keep us breathing.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Calm the scary feeling When fright takes hold, breathing techniques like 4-7-8 breathing or box breathing can soothe your nervous system.

— Juli Fraga, Time, 29 Oct. 2026

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