PULL ROUND Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

pull round

verb

Definition of pull round

chiefly British

as in to recover

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually

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The new photonic light analyser could help recover some of that information by separating the field into its distinct coherence modes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
In December 2025, law enforcement officials served a search warrant at her home and recovered more than 1,500 luxury items.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of recover

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Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Serve the easy meal, use the good blanket, and let a pleasure count without improving it.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of improve

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That experience is what has kept longtime customer Abby Schommer coming back for years.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
The coal industry is not coming back from its inexorable slide toward irrelevance, not to mention its catastrophic effect on the environment.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of come back

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