PULLING ROUND Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling round

verb

present participle of pull round, chiefly British

as in recovering

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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That buffer though isn't without limits, as signs are emerging that China's crude imports may be gradually recovering.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
For new mothers recovering postpartum or returning to work, this can feel like a second shift.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovering

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Nick Bosa, who’s coming back from his third ACL repair, missed most of training camp while 2025 first-round pick Mykel Williams will start the season on PUP.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
That variety, Cerny said, is also what keeps customers coming back.

— Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming back

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Many of the biggest AI safety fears revolve around advanced models getting increasingly capable at improving their own performance, a technique known as recursive self-improvement, or RSI.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The numbers don’t favor an improving team in that regard — but remember, the Cowboys should have top quarterback play, top receivers, good-to-great offensive line play and a good-to-great run game.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of improving

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Anything starts to look possible in Ricki’s presence, even healing.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Grande, who was healing from a minor foot injury, addressed the crowd from the stage while sitting on a stool overlooking the thousands gathered at O2 Arena.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

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