as in to arrive
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Ford’s endorsement comes on the heels of LeBron James declaring his support for the vice president and Minnesota governor in a social media post on Thursday.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2024
Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
The whole ride, she’s been pursing her lips and meeting his gaze in the rearview mirror in ways that some men might take as a come-on.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2023
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Stop by for some shopping, or come on select days to give goat yoga a go with the operation’s four-legged friends.
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—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Ford’s endorsement comes on the heels of LeBron James declaring his support for the vice president and Minnesota governor in a social media post on Thursday.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Books Is Madonna a game-changing feminist or capitalist come-on?
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
The whole ride, she’s been pursing her lips and meeting his gaze in the rearview mirror in ways that some men might take as a come-on.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
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An old-school World War II drama, a quietly powerful Irish drama, a Christmas story and a fantasy anime arrive in movie theaters this week.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The more affordable, $36,000 single motor trim with a roughly 260-mile range will arrive in 2025, so it's still delayed.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The lure of California’s soft-on-crime policies has resulted in criminals from across the world coming to California to steal – and get away with it.Todd Spitzer, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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For a journalist, the lure of fact-checking Mezrich’s books is irresistible.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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And there are no pockets—a design that helps the jacket fit into a pocket.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But the court also stated that there were triable issues of fact with regard to the duration of the bite.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Yet Mann urged his audiences to resist the temptation to deride humanity.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Avoid the temptation to micromanage and assert control to mitigate this risk.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Disney’s search for the next House of Mouse leader is heating up, as a deadline to name a successor to outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger has been set and potential candidates are emerging. —Rocio Fabbro and Bruce Gil contributed to this article.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Red Lobster emerged from bankruptcy in September under new ownership, led by one of its lenders, Fortress Investment Group, which has initially committed $60 million to revitalize the chain.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Bio Essence plans to increase income through sales force strengthening, sales incentives, and marketing activities, and is exploring additional financing options.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In many instances, local and state tax incentives are supporting these projects.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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And people later reported that summit saying, oh, Trump was threatening to leave NATO.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The actress and pro partner Brandon made it to the top of the leader board, tying with NFL star Danny Amendola. Flips, lifts, and punches, oh my!Calie Schepp, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Joel Pitra Photo: Joel Pitra The living area has an original wood-burning fireplace.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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The New York Times reported last month that Musk reportedly hopes one day that all 11 of his children and their mothers can live there or at least stop by.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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