as in comes to
to gain consciousness again
she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
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Recent Examples of comes around
The spirit of giving may not be the first ghost that comes to mind when Halloween comes around, but these neighborhood organizations are asking for donations to make Halloween fun and equitable for local youth.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The list comes around the same time Forbes dropped its latest list of the best colleges in the United States, where many of the same schools were recognized.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead, the noticeable dip comes around 1930.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
However, commissioner Roger Goodell intimated this spring that the league could tighten its cap rules when the next collective bargaining agreement comes around in 2031.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And then off-season comes around, and usually a lot of guys dip.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Gloria initially declines to help, but eventually comes around and opens the safe belonging to her married politician boyfriend.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When the oath-taking ceremony comes around, Ellen watches as her brothers band together.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The roots will die when winter comes around.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The list comes around the same time Forbes dropped its latest list of the best colleges in the United States, where many of the same schools were recognized.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead, the noticeable dip comes around 1930.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
However, commissioner Roger Goodell intimated this spring that the league could tighten its cap rules when the next collective bargaining agreement comes around in 2031.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And then off-season comes around, and usually a lot of guys dip.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Gloria initially declines to help, but eventually comes around and opens the safe belonging to her married politician boyfriend.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When the oath-taking ceremony comes around, Ellen watches as her brothers band together.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The roots will die when winter comes around.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes around
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Freddy Krueger from the Nightmare on Elm Street movies immediately comes to mind, as the Grabber can physically harm Gwen in her dreams.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Through this reflection, the protagonist comes to see their own life as that of an actor standing on a stage, regaining a sense of purpose and resolve.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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