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 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.
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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
Even with a struggling bat, his defense helps to justify an extension while the bat comes around.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Even with a struggling bat, his defense helps to justify an extension while the bat comes around.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes around
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Counting The Life of Chuck, which premiered at festivals in 2024 but opened wide this June, four of King's stories will have hit the box office by the time 2025 comes to a close, three of which—Chuck, The Monkey, and this week's The Long Walk—were first-time adaptations.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The winning Packer style ham was estimated at just under 18 pounds, which comes to $1,944 per pound.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 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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“Comes around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20around. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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