1
as in came to
to gain consciousness again
the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round
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2
as in agreed
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
she's cool to the idea right now, but sooner or later she'll come round
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for came round
Verb
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Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe was meant to take the stand as a smoking gun for the prosecution but instead revealed no new information and came to Jackson’s defense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026 -
Some 10,000 people from across the Kansas City area and beyond came to Riverside on Wednesday night to christen the Kansas City area’s new concert venue, the Morton Amphitheater.—
Emily Curiel
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $306,426, according to a consent agreement.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Torre reported that Leonard’s deal came around seven months after Clippers owner Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration personally in September 2021 and the team announced a $300 million sponsorship deal.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The first free pass came around to score the tying run in a game Houston lost 5-4.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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SpaceX filed nothing, consented to nothing, and earns nothing from the trading.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Lawyers for Adani and his co-defendants consented to the request, prosecutors said.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Came round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20round. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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