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
Verb
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The conflicts prompted travel difficulties for some of the nations coming to Italy because of widespread flight disruptions.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Godflesh are coming to an end, but not just yet.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jones was federally charged in 2022 with agreeing to take bribes from a red-light camera company executive in exchange for protecting the company from adverse legislation in Springfield.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Campbell found a new team on Friday, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Giants.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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True to his commitment, Steve kept coming around.—
Taylor Batten,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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After some persuasion, the Klaxons vocalist started coming around.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Bastian Benrath-Wright,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Upon entering any art gallery or museum, visitors are consenting to having their imaginations stimulated with new concepts, designs and suggestions.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 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.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Coming round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20round. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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