as in coming to
to gain consciousness again
she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
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Recent Examples of coming around
Even the hard-line Ecologists party is coming around to the fact that AC is now a necessity, with the party’s head, Marine Tondelier, saying hospitals and schools should be equipped with cooling systems.
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Jessica Roy,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
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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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
By Wall Street’s best estimates, the earliest Boeing could commit to a new greenfield plane is 2029 or 2030, with production coming around 2037.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Maybe things are coming around for him.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
People are coming around to the idea that food is medicine.
—
Connie Ogle
updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
With the tournament only coming around every four years, snagging a ticket is just the beginning.
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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Koch opted to share a highlight of coming around the far side of the moon.
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Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Jessica Roy,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
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.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
By Wall Street’s best estimates, the earliest Boeing could commit to a new greenfield plane is 2029 or 2030, with production coming around 2037.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Maybe things are coming around for him.
—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
People are coming around to the idea that food is medicine.
—
Connie Ogle
updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
With the tournament only coming around every four years, snagging a ticket is just the beginning.
—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Koch opted to share a highlight of coming around the far side of the moon.
—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming around
coming to
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With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
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That means Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, is coming to the Metroplex.
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“Coming around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20around. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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