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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
a busy round of parties during the holiday season
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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
round billiard balls the earth is not perfectly round
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a round little grandmother who was a natural to play Mrs. Claus
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as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
an organ with a beautifully round sound
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
a round dozen eggs
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as in through
from beginning to end
people working there all year round
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as in around
on all sides or in every direction
gather round and listen to my story
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
turned round to see who was calling out
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
rounded on the track and headed for the finish line
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Recent Examples of round
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
This is the second year in a row that Sonos has posted a YoY decline in revenue—down 5.5 percent in 2023, despite two rounds of layoffs.
—Verity Burns, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The athlete's core must remain braced the entire time to ensure their back doesn’t excessively round.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 25 Nov. 2024
Pizza and pasta round out the shares for the table (yes, there’s a spicy rigatoni and truffle cacao e pepe).
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
Both will be well appreciated in the kitchen round the holidays.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Eleven Madison Park, Le Bernardin, Masa and Per Se round out the other four.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Officials in New Jersey and Minnesota filed a lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock on Thursday, demanding the company suspend its sale of weapons that can be easily converted with a switch to allow more than 1,000 rounds of rapid fire.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
This is the second year in a row that Sonos has posted a YoY decline in revenue—down 5.5 percent in 2023, despite two rounds of layoffs.
—Verity Burns, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The reveal came during a lightning round question and answer session with co-host Hoda Kotb and guests Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The athlete's core must remain braced the entire time to ensure their back doesn’t excessively round.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Again, this is a nice light-touch way to feel festive, and the options below will still work year round.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 25 Nov. 2024
Pizza and pasta round out the shares for the table (yes, there’s a spicy rigatoni and truffle cacao e pepe).
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Preposition
Silver Spring Progressive Action, another organization of Democratic voters, has spent months canvassing around Pennsylvania and North Carolina, as well as fundraising and calling voters in tight congressional and state legislative races round the country.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
Both will be well appreciated in the kitchen round the holidays.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Winged eyeliner, brown eye shadow and lip gloss rounded out her glam.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Eleven Madison Park, Le Bernardin, Masa and Per Se round out the other four.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
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In the end, these two points form a bit of a feedback loop, almost like an endless cycle of change and growth.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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By creating feedback loops, organizations can ensure their systems remain adaptable and effective over time.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Not too long ago, tiny homes were synonymous with colonial and craftsman styles, many incorporating wood details and moving on wheels.Miles Walls, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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The idea of being on two wheels, on a saddle that sits upon enough fuel to set you on fire, a combustion engine that’s made out of a thousand moving parts ... the road, the ability to be one with the elements ...New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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Lost among the headlines and hand-wringing in media circles, though, is the fact that — to some extent, at least — craters like this pop up after every presidential election.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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Begin building a strong reputation outside your immediate circle.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Venues may also offer opportunities to purchase limited-edition merchandise or have in-suite ice machines—or, in the case of the Vegas Golden Knights’ T-Mobile Arena, an entire ice room, churning out spherical cubes and clear ice for cocktails.Brett Knight, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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The series of insights began in 1972, when Hawking showed (opens a new tab) that a black hole’s size — specifically its spherical surface area — always increases in proportion to the mass of whatever falls into it.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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This drugstore darling is a versatile medicine cabinet staple for its mix of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, glycerin, and lanolin that acts as an all-in-one humectant, emollient, and occlusive to ensure your skin stays soft and plump.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Layer on generously before bedtime to find flaky, parched lips replaced by smooth, soft, plump pout come morning.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Frey’s slow strumming and ringing, open chords add a country feel to what is, at its essence, an R&B waltz, and Meisner’s walking bass line summons a bluegrass feel.Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
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An exact closing date wasn’t announced, but it’s expected to shutter in February.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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Episodes routinely attract millions of viewers and listeners across platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, however, the exact earnings remain undisclosed.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But clearly some basic logical errors can still slip through.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The nautilus video commentary is worth listening to all the way through.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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