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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The Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Festival, put on by Villain Arts Tattoo Festivals, is coming to Cream City for the 15th time.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Which celebrity is coming to Louisville?—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Negotiations toward this aim progressed under the Biden administration, which tied such a deal to the kingdom agreeing to establish ties with Israel, but unraveled after Hamas' October 7, 2023, surprise attack on Israel sparked a regional conflict.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But tech firms are betting the line will go further up, with Samsung agreeing to supply chips for OpenAI’s $500-billion data center investment.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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And friends started coming around.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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No cause for alarm, just weird to see these records with October coming around the corner.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Like Kennedy, Anderson was criticized over the eight-minute tape, which was meant for private consumption and created by consenting spouses.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Coming round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20round. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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