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
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
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming round
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One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This whole proposal for collaboration might hold some water if there were two CEOs, both looking out for their responsibilities and agreeing to work together.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The city approved a development agreement for the project in 2018, with the city agreeing to pay $15 million for infrastructure, including streets and parks.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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For one thing, Woolley is slow coming around on suffrage.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the group was coming around one of the first turns, Kim, Handei and Eybog all crashed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Still, consent is an ongoing process, and one must be prepared to stop at any point should the consenting party withdraw permission.—
Christopher Hernandez,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Coming round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20round. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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