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
Richey laced a one-out single in the top of the third, stole second, and came around on an error to give Country Day an early 1-0 lead.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Then on Sunday afternoon, Ritchson came around again on his bike, along with his two children.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Cassie eventually stole second and came around to score on a single by Esteury Ruiz.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The call to Dearborn Heights police came around the same time last Thursday that Ayman Ghazali attacked Temple Israel and its early childhood learning center in West Bloomfield Township, WXYZ-TV reported.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
In response, more lawmakers came around to the idea of bold reform.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Harker wasn’t holding a weapon but was tinkering with something on a table outside the RV when Wolf came around the side and shot him, the detective said.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But by the time Tuesday’s opening bell came around, Cramer argued that investors had to confront rhetoric from Washington — namely, an early morning press conference from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — that sounded much harsher than Trump’s Monday afternoon message.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Grimes came around.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Then on Sunday afternoon, Ritchson came around again on his bike, along with his two children.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Cassie eventually stole second and came around to score on a single by Esteury Ruiz.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The call to Dearborn Heights police came around the same time last Thursday that Ayman Ghazali attacked Temple Israel and its early childhood learning center in West Bloomfield Township, WXYZ-TV reported.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
In response, more lawmakers came around to the idea of bold reform.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Harker wasn’t holding a weapon but was tinkering with something on a table outside the RV when Wolf came around the side and shot him, the detective said.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But by the time Tuesday’s opening bell came around, Cramer argued that investors had to confront rhetoric from Washington — namely, an early morning press conference from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — that sounded much harsher than Trump’s Monday afternoon message.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Grimes came around.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came around
came to
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The final episode looks at the science and savvy behind South Korea’s beauty industry and how the country came to set the agenda for cosmetics consumers around the world.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The car and its distinctive Phoenix Red paint job would appear in 27 Camel GT Challenge event between 1973 and 1978, before its racing days came to an end following a crash at the Trois‑Rivières circuit in Québec.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Came around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20around. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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