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comes up with

VERB

suggest, create

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discover find invent offer present produce propose provide recommend submit

WEAK

advance bring forth compose detect furnish originate stumble upon uncover

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny dissuade lose miss pass by refuse take withhold

Example Sentences

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She comes up with a superior punch line, one worth delivering to an audience.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Mr. Fryer ably takes up a difficult subject and comes up with practical and useful suggestions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

You can’t replace actors with algorithms, even if/when someone comes up with something more convincing than Tilly, because actors are not just about performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton said of Nygren on Sky Sports: "What a strange player. He can go missing in midfield but comes up with goals."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

In every close-knit family group, there’s always someone who comes up with exciting projects and encourages her siblings to leap into action.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein