PULLS ROUND Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

pulls round

verb

present tense third-person singular of pull round, chiefly British

as in recovers

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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The important thing here is that His Holiness the pope recovers his health.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Defensive player of the week Junior defensive back Jaden Wright makes six tackles, intercepts a pass, recovers a fumble and also returns a punt 55 yards for a touchdown during Warren’s 49-0 North Suburban Conference win over Waukegan.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

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Attempting a conventional co-deposition strategy improves surface wettability, yet strong intermolecular interactions between transport layer molecules and perovskite components disrupt both substrate anchoring and crystal formation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
The 180-degree is your typical straight screwdriver mode, while the 90-degree improves your grip and boosts torque for tougher jobs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

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