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
If there’s a will to make money during the most globally significant event that only comes around twice a decade, then there’s a way to design marketing campaigns skirting the line of trademark infringement.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Moore argues the city should be doing annual sand management, rather than scraping for funds and coming up short each time the larger-scale project comes around.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Unlike major American sports, the moment when everyone is focusing on soccer comes around every four years rather than (at least) once a season.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Every so often, an amazing sale that’s absolutely worth dropping everything to shop comes around.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
When winter comes around, there’s ice skating and snow tubing plus all kinds of any-season activities and events to keep the whole family well entertained.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The challenge comes around the greens.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
When Kentucky Derby Day comes around this May, a select few will slip behind closed doors to the discreet confines of an exclusive club beyond Millionaires Row.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Early departure for animal care director The removal of Dains from her position comes around the same time as the abrupt retirement of her boss, Zimmerman.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Moore argues the city should be doing annual sand management, rather than scraping for funds and coming up short each time the larger-scale project comes around.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Unlike major American sports, the moment when everyone is focusing on soccer comes around every four years rather than (at least) once a season.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Every so often, an amazing sale that’s absolutely worth dropping everything to shop comes around.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
When winter comes around, there’s ice skating and snow tubing plus all kinds of any-season activities and events to keep the whole family well entertained.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The challenge comes around the greens.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
When Kentucky Derby Day comes around this May, a select few will slip behind closed doors to the discreet confines of an exclusive club beyond Millionaires Row.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Early departure for animal care director The removal of Dains from her position comes around the same time as the abrupt retirement of her boss, Zimmerman.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes around
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The tension between the longtime rivals eventually comes to a head in a roping competition, where the two Dutton ranch hands make quick work and walk away with a victory.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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When a push comes to shove … trust your gut.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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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 25 Jun. 2026.
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