as in came to
to gain consciousness again
she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
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Recent Examples of came around
His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around.
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
An announcement canceling his tour came around 12 hours after his release from jail.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
By the time Game 2 of the World Series came around, Smith started to feel like himself again.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators determined that two men were talking at the gas station near a gas pump when an unknown man came around the building and started shooting, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Both runs came around to score.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In fact, there was no certainty Fields would even be starting on the road at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, as head coach Aaron Glenn kept his decision close to his chest until Saturday came around.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But as time passed, everything came around to a really nice place.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
An announcement canceling his tour came around 12 hours after his release from jail.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
By the time Game 2 of the World Series came around, Smith started to feel like himself again.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators determined that two men were talking at the gas station near a gas pump when an unknown man came around the building and started shooting, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Both runs came around to score.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In fact, there was no certainty Fields would even be starting on the road at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, as head coach Aaron Glenn kept his decision close to his chest until Saturday came around.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But as time passed, everything came around to a really nice place.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came around
came to
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However, the tale of a grieving husband and father quickly unraveled as Murdaugh’s laundry list of financial crimes – and elaborate cover-up schemes – against his legal clients came to light.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Right-hander Elvin Rodríguez came to the Diamondbacks as a waiver claim from the Baltimore Orioles in early September.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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