1
as in coming to
to gain consciousness again
the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round
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2
as in agreeing
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
she's cool to the idea right now, but sooner or later she'll come round
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Recent Examples of coming round
But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming round
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One of the newest upcoming changes is a ramp, or flyover bridge, coming to I-20 West at I-285 South as part of an effort to remove left-hand exits.
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The United States men’s national team is coming to the South Bay.
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Half of respondents stipulate, agreeing to the order without a legal fight.
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The total number of children agreeing to voluntary departure has increased sevenfold, the Vera Institute of Justice found.
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Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
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According to witnesses, a suspect dressed in all black was seen coming around the corner of the park between an apartment complex and a nearby business.
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Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
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Match lets two consenting partners start a video chat in the middle of a text conversation.
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“Coming round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20round. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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