come across (as)

verb

Definition of come across (as)next
as in to seem
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
  1. seem
  2. feel
  3. look
  4. sound
Verb
  • Everything seems to be formatted and interrupted all the time.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The look seems to have inspired Lucy Liu, who sported a similar outfit while promoting her new movie Red One.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of seem
Verb
  • Purdy, however, felt McCaffrey’s impact was obvious.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • For many people, denying the existence of a climate crisis is not only convenient but may feel psychologically necessary.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of feel
Verb
  • Trump’s policies, Seif said, could end up adding fuel to the fire — and force the Fed to act in a way Trump would not look favorably upon.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Fans of opening day are looking for that oomph to carry you through a long season of ups and downs.
    Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of look
Verb
  • Still, Karlsson’s work in the defensive zone has been iffy (sound familiar), and a shaky performance in a 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday drew the ire of Sullivan.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Everything else in the mix sounds balanced, with the brass shining brightly and the vocals delivering a full-bodied presence.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of sound
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