coming on

verb

Definition of coming onnext
present participle of come on
as in emerging

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  1. emerging
  2. existing
  3. breathing
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  • These innovative strategies are emerging like slimy glimmers of hope on an otherwise gloomy landscape.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The company is classified as a smaller reporting company and an emerging growth company under SEC regulations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of emerging
Verb
  • This level of integration and agility seemed to create a powerful positive impression for a group of users well versed in Salesforce’s existing data structures and product offerings.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Not to mention, less burden on the retailer to hold inventory—as existing goods are traded among consumers.
    Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of existing
Verb
  • Last month, a judge dismissed the cases against two of the three Alameda police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez, who stopped breathing while officers piled on top of him during an arrest.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Every year, children around the world are dying or suffering long-term health consequences from breathing polluted ambient and indoor air.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of breathing
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coming off (as)

coming on

coming out

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“Coming on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20on. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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