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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Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Circ’s technology is designed to separate polycotton into its component materials, recovering cellulose from cotton and PTA and MEG, the building blocks of polyester, from the polyester component.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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Courtesy of Kris Kealoha Giron One young woman kept coming back, grabbing a lid, then a napkin, then something else.

— Kris Kealoha Giron, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Hernández is a proven October hitter, while Pages is finding his swing after coming back from a broken hand.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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In these cases, GLP-1 medications can provide cognitive benefits by lowering blood pressure and improving blood sugar control.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The neuroscientist’s guide to improving brain function and rewiring your nervous system to learn new skills and behaviors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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Of course, there’s the usual spa and sport options, but there’s also opportunities to do mandala art classes, weaving, and sound healing sessions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
There was a case in recent years where school staff noticed a student from a faith-healing family having up to 13 seizures a day, which ultimately led to a doctor going to court to say the girl needed emergency medical attention.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

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pulling round

pulling stakes

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