PULLING ROUND Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling round

verb

present participle of pull round, chiefly British

as in recovering

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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Chinese scientists have developed a 250-kilowatt system that can produce hydrogen and fresh water from seawater while recovering valuable marine resources.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The film follows Marlon Reid, who, while recovering in hospital after near-fatal heart surgery, forms an unexpected connection with fellow survivor Elise Carter, a woman whose life becomes inexplicably intertwined with his own.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

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Courtesy of Kris Kealoha Giron One young woman kept coming back, grabbing a lid, then a napkin, then something else.

— Kris Kealoha Giron, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Hernández is a proven October hitter, while Pages is finding his swing after coming back from a broken hand.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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Instead, Nvidia focuses on improving work-life balance and has maintained a hybrid work programme, without strict return-to-office mandates.

— Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
As new supply peaks, cash flow growth is improving and valuations are attractive relative to equities, according to Laughlin.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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Of course, there’s the usual spa and sport options, but there’s also opportunities to do mandala art classes, weaving, and sound healing sessions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
There was a case in recent years where school staff noticed a student from a faith-healing family having up to 13 seizures a day, which ultimately led to a doctor going to court to say the girl needed emergency medical attention.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

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pulling out

pulling round

pulling stakes

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