1
as in coming to
to gain consciousness again
the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round
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2
as in agreeing
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 coming round
When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming round
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The woman driving a Toyota Prius hit the bicyclist shortly after noon and then continued for another block before swerving into the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market and then coming to a stop, trapping several people underneath the vehicle, police and fire officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Speculation around the Kuminga deal was the Warriors coming to the conclusion that Antetokounmpo would not be dealt during the current trade cycle, and that any move with the 31-year-old All-Star instead would come in the offseason.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Identifying a problem and agreeing on a solution is rarely a straight line in politics, and whether Democratic lawmakers’ comfort with criticizing ICE translates into full agreement on policy changes remains to be seen.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Stern faced one misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution in January.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Frederic appears to be coming around now and should deliver a better performance.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Figure skating remains a sport dominated by youth, and with the Winter Games coming around only once every four years, 2026 could likely be the couple’s last shot at cementing their legacy as a pair on the ice.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Still, consent is an ongoing process, and one must be prepared to stop at any point should the consenting party withdraw permission.—
Christopher Hernandez,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Coming round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20round. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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