CAME AROUND Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

came around

verb

past tense of come around

as in came to

to gain consciousness again she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse

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Recent Examples of came around Taco Tuesday always came around, so that was probably my favorite. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Houser’s injury came around 24 hours after Carson Whisenhunt sustained a similar-looking injury against Cincinnati on Monday. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 His March 2025 approval reportedly came around the same time that the bureau ended its program that paid adopters $1,000 per horse. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 When the first day of school came around, her husband convinced her to keep the kids home. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 By the time Sanders came around, that vague hope had curdled into resentment. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 And while Disney World is of course the biggest and most recognizable of Florida’s many options, Universal Orlando Resort was my family’s preferred park, especially once the Wizarding World of Harry Potter came around. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026 The Veto Competition came around which would give the opportunity to those involved to pull someone off the block or keep the nominations the same. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Her comments Sunday came around a month after Russia’s Kommersant newspaper reported that Gilman had been admitted to a hospital. — Henry Austin, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

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came to

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Wichai Yuankham, 35, a factory worker who came to watch the ships arrive, said the naval visit was a welcome boost to the local economy.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Leaders of prominent Jewish organizations, including the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Anti-Defamation League, came to Paramount’s defense, blasting the Emmy-winning actor known for playing the Hulk and roles in productions for HBO.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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