come (to) 1 of 2

Definition of come (to)next

come to

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to come around
to gain consciousness again after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come (to)
Verb
  • Senior receiver/defensive back Daivon Douglas and senior running back/nose guard Jeremiah Jackson lead a small contingent for the Tomacts, numbering just 22 for the regular-season finale.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One said applications numbered in the thousands, exceeding available positions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But his planning doesn’t mean that the tax would survive the courts, and in any case, not every billionaire will necessarily make similar arrangements.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Winning means making much tougher decisions about what to put on the floor.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The event’s jaw-dropping radiance stunned astronomers, who think that a GRB of this strength strikes Earth only once every 10,000 years.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis also struck two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But when halftime came around, the Dolphins were up 21-7 after Willis scrambled in from two yards out with just seconds left on the clock.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Pratt eventually came around to score a critical insurance run.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Over time, the company has aggregated a combination of destinations, tournaments, leagues and camps, illustrating how physical facilities can anchor a broader participation business rather than function simply as real-estate assets.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The sample was balanced across key demographic groups—including age, gender and region to ensure broad representation before aggregating responses to highlight the top state choices.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The condor’s return shows that nearly extinct species can recover with help.
    — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For executives, that means not only developing the resilience to perform under pressure, but also recognizing when to step back and recover.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.
    — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Smalls come round and large pizzas are sheet-pan-style.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Come (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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