1
as in comes to
to gain consciousness again
the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round
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2
as in agrees
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
she's cool to the idea right now, but sooner or later she'll come round
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Recent Examples of comes round
But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes round
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In an emotional interview, the original fan favorite also comes to terms with his previous disappointing outings.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Read on for what your Chinese zodiac sign needs to release before the Year of the Snake comes to an end, as per Vicki Iskandar's predictions!—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Lawler, an associate professor of astronomy at the University of Regina, agrees, stressing that objects so bright will muddy astronomy—and more.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees that untreated periodontitis can make chronic conditions, such as diabetes, worse.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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A week that comes around once a year that players and coaches dread.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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London — Britain’s political class is being shaken by a scandal the scale of which typically comes around only once in a generation, and the man at the heart of it was once seen as the savior of the party that is currently in power.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Comes round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20round. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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