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English Dictionary: come across by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
come across
v
  1. find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
    Synonym(s): fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover
  2. be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
  3. come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
    Synonym(s): meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across, see
  4. communicate the intended meaning or impression; "He came across very clearly"
    Synonym(s): come across, come over
  5. be received or understood
    Synonym(s): resonate, come across
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