comes (to) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of come (to)
1
as in numbers
to have a total of your bill comes to $53.74

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Relevance
2
as in corresponds (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect it all comes to nothing in the end

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3
as in occurs (to)
to enter the mind of the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store

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comes to

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of come to
as in comes around
to gain consciousness again after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to

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Recent Examples of comes (to)
Verb
As Europe comes to grips with its fifth heat wave of the year, the research arm of Swiss Re AG is warning of far-reaching consequences. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 That three-week period comes to an end for those who were eliminated at the round of 32 (played between June 29 and July 3) this week. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The first use case that comes to mind for me is knowledge distribution at the shift level. — Harmjan Derksen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Discover Rockland’s Maritime Heritage Rockland’s maritime history comes to life through several waterfront attractions. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Two years later, in 2033, the Women’s Rugby World Cup comes to the United States, and Kansas City has submitted a bid for that event, too. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Combat perfectionism by quickly jotting down whatever comes to mind. — Jiji Lee, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 The knockout round of 32 has been thrilling so far, and the high drama comes to Atlanta today. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 Every technician must complete 160 hours of training to work for Orkin, so each provider that comes to your door is a certified pest expert. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes (to)
  1. numbers
  2. means
  3. strikes
  4. comes around
  5. aggregates
  6. comes round
  7. comprises
  8. recovers
Verb
  • The in‑house repair team now numbers 30, supported by a Paris concierge-style service that can handle lighter fixes with a turnaround in days, a service Mothay plans to roll out to other markets, with Tokyo a likely next step.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Level99 has spent roughly four years building a corporate team that now numbers more than 100 people, something unheard of for just a three-location company.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of numbers
Verb
  • To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In China, anyone who holds a position of authority is almost certainly a party member, and being kicked out of the party means the end of one’s political career.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of means
Verb
  • After another two minutes of dangerous Machado Garry strikes, Makhachev deftly tripped the challenger and quickly scrambled to take Machado Garry’s back, where Makhachev stayed stapled until the horn sounded and Silva’s record was rewritten.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Medium heat strikes the perfect balance of drying quickly but maintaining towel softness.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of strikes
Verb
  • The Perseids can be observed annually from mid- to late July and through most of August as the asteroid comes around the sun.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That kind of deal had been the standard procedure in recent years, with teams paying players big money early and reaping the benefits of those extra prime years before a third deal comes around.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of comes around
Verb
  • In total, the government now owes the equivalent of $113,000 per person, according to USAFacts, a nonprofit civic initiative cofounded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer which aggregates and analyzes government data.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • That database aggregates public records, including names, addresses, telephone numbers and other data, such as criminal history.
    — Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of aggregates
Verb
  • But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of comes round
Verb
  • The titular gang comprises Mac (McElhenney), a closeted wannabe tough guy; the narcissistic prepster Dennis (Glenn Howerton); Dennis’s chronically unsure fraternal twin, Dee (Kaitlin Olson); and the bar’s buffoonish janitor, Charlie (Charlie Day).
    — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That figure comprises both actual sales and equivalent units generated by millions of plays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and others.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprises
Verb
  • Is Cristhian Mosquera ready to deputise until William Saliba recovers from his back injury?
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the team decided to use caution as Sabally recovers from a second head injury within the last year.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovers

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