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comes across

VERB

encounter, find

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump into discover notice stumble upon uncover unearth

WEAK

chance upon happen upon hit upon light upon meet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss

Example Sentences

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To backpedal for a moment: While even the most well-intentioned president can’t fix everything that comes across his desk, this one apparently spotted a problem beneath his that he could do something about.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Ms. Cygan opts for a stiff-spined, self-respecting approach; when Othello suspects she has betrayed him with Cassio, Desdemona comes across like a defense attorney sparring with the prosecutor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

VAR: The left arm of Pablo comes across Raya and holds on to the left arm of Raya as he goes to win the ball.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

If an act comes across too niche, cruise lines that need to appeal to a broad audience will be turned off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Nathan Beale Crosby comes across as a very nice man, but he actually isn’t.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson