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Synonyms

come up with

Idioms  
  1. Produce, supply; also, discover. For example, Henry always comes up with the wrong answer, or We're hoping they come up with a cure in time to help Aunt Alice. [First half of 1900s]


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That's the idea that three firms from Germany - Fraunhofer, Hermann Ultraschall, and Henkel - have come up with.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

And yet, "peptides come up with my conversations with patients every single day," he told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

In Japan, fans come up with a song for each player and sing it happily and relentlessly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

She said she’s starting to see companies asking applicants to submit videos instead of cover letters — so she’s going to come up with a video cover letter of her own.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

I can’t imagine what convoluted story Theo has come up with to tell her, but whatever it is must be a prizeworthy performance.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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