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
The ritual floats on, coming around each summer like the willow warbler or the common cuckoo.
—
Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Though the relationship has been serious, family tensions have kept her sister from coming around.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Though the relationship has been serious, family tensions have kept her sister from coming around.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming around
coming to
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Could the envy of all supermarkets be coming to the heart of the city?—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Coming around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20around. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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