PULLED ROUND Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

pulled round

verb

past tense of pull round, chiefly British

as in recovered

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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And Kpler said oil flows from the Persian Gulf have recovered to around 70% of pre-war levels.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The bodies were carried hundreds of kilometers downstream by the Bhotekoshi River from the flood's epicenter before being recovered in Chitwan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of recovered

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After vowing to return from his latest calf injury before the end of the season, Juan Soto came back before the end of August, a full month before the New York Mets enter their offseason.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The inspector came back later that day and cleared Jerk Island.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of came back

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Agricultural production technologies and weather forecasting capabilities have also improved substantially, all of which could help the market absorb part of the supply shocks.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
With another interested party, the financial dimensions of the deal began to shift and Sunderland improved their offer to the player and his agents.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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Bitcoin and gold snapped back from steep midyear slumps, with bitcoin vaulting above $77,000 and gold nearing $4,700 as investors rushed into alternative assets this week.

— Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
As soon as the fireworks ended, the nation’s focus snapped back to the war with Iran, the upcoming midterm elections, and World Cup soccer.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026

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