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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SpaceX routinely recovers and reuses Falcon 9 booster stages with near-flawless performance.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Hicks’ wife Belen Hernandez continues to run their restaurant, with their children helping out while their father recovers.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

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Over long periods, markets reach new highs because businesses grow earnings, productivity improves, dividends increase, innovation continues and the economy expands.

— Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Dallas improves to 3-2-2 on the road against Austin and leads the overall series 9-2-3 with a plus-nine goal differential.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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