PULLED ROUND Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

pulled round

verb

past tense of pull round, chiefly British

as in recovered

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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Some production could be recovered once fields dry, making a rebound in Brazilian sugar content or faster harvesting one of the clearest downside risks to prices.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
The Broncos’ special teams unit recovered a punt in the first half that led directly to a 38-yard receiving touchdown from junior running back Sire Gaines.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovered

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Rakowski came back to deliver a five-yard pass to Flowers, who turned it into a 25-yard touchdown play.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
After vowing to return from his latest calf injury before the end of the season, Juan Soto came back before the end of August, a full month before the New York Mets enter their offseason.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of came back

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Agricultural production technologies and weather forecasting capabilities have also improved substantially, all of which could help the market absorb part of the supply shocks.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
With another interested party, the financial dimensions of the deal began to shift and Sunderland improved their offer to the player and his agents.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of improved

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In those cases, 211 stayed at the price after the initial movement, 62 continued moving and 80 snapped back to their original position.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Bitcoin and gold snapped back from steep midyear slumps, with bitcoin vaulting above $77,000 and gold nearing $4,700 as investors rushed into alternative assets this week.

— Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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