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
Naturally, with the sun, Mercury and Mars moving through your 12th house, this is a period of reflection, closure and emotional detox… especially before your birthday season comes around!
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
In fashion, what goes around always comes around—meaning even an It bag from the past can enjoy a new life in 2026.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
When winter comes around, snow and slush are just waiting to be tracked into the house.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2025
The reality of the Warriors’ roster means that, on nights one or more of their veteran stars gets a breather, their ability to win at less than full strength will play an imperative role in determining their position when the postseason comes around.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
In fashion, what goes around always comes around—meaning even an It bag from the past can enjoy a new life in 2026.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
When winter comes around, snow and slush are just waiting to be tracked into the house.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2025
The reality of the Warriors’ roster means that, on nights one or more of their veteran stars gets a breather, their ability to win at less than full strength will play an imperative role in determining their position when the postseason comes around.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes around
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Trudy Seeley is a North Park resident who comes to Balboa Park twice a week to volunteer at the Model Railroad Museum and as a member of the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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January through April is a period oddly devoid of major meteor showers, but that comes to an end with the Lyrids, a moderate shower with typical rates of 10-20 meteors per hour on the peak night.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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“Comes around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20around. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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