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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The one that resulted in points came from the first play of the game, when rookie Jackson Kuwatch jarred loose a fumble from Packers kick returner Coleman Owen and Panthers OLB Nick Hampton recovered it.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Messages recovered from a defendant’s phone included a photograph with the child and discussions about a connecting flight to Houston.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovered

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The Canadians came back from a 14-5 halftime deficit and took the lead when center Shoshanah Seumanutafa scored a try with three minutes remaining to give the home side a 24-21 win.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
First responder scanner traffic indicated the car's license plates came back as stolen.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of came back

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As broadcasting capabilities improved, the key didn’t have to get quite so cozy with the ignition system to effectively communicate.

— Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 29 Oct. 2026
After the 2016 sales tax hike, the proceeds of which went largely toward pensions, the retirement funding steadily improved.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

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Moore's head snapped back and hit the turf hard, and his teammates immediately went after Stephens in a prolonged exchange.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
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

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