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come across

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: come across

1
 v
be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
2
 v
find unexpectedly
3
 v
come together
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: come across
1

v be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression

Type of:
appear, look, seem
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

v communicate the intended meaning or impression

“He came across very clearly”
Synonyms:
come over
Type of:
communicate, intercommunicate
transmit thoughts or feelings

v be received or understood

Synonyms:
resonate
Types:
strike a chord
create an emotional response
2

v find unexpectedly

Synonyms:
attain, chance on, chance upon, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon, strike
Type of:
find, regain
come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
3

v come together

Synonyms:
encounter, meet, run across, run into, see
assemble, foregather, forgather, gather, meet
collect in one place
Types:
cross, intersect
meet at a point
cross
meet and pass
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