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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
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Officer Barr fired a shotgun upon Ross after a sergeant shot the suspect with beanbag rounds while attempting to arrest him in June 2021.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
In other first round playoff games, the Houston Texans play host to the surging Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday and the Denver Broncos will visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in the final AFC game.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Brad Adgate, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Here's what has transpired so far through five games:
➤ Houston Texans 32, Los Angeles Chargers 12 — C.J. Stroud has the Texans in the divisional playoff round in consecutive seasons.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Maya Blackstone, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Starting in early 2025 a handful of driverless semis with software, sensors and a computing system created by Kodiak will haul sand on routes of up to 25 miles each way to sites in the oil-rich Permian Basin, running round the clock.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Annie Blackman, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Patterned pillows, multi-colored artwork, and gold light fixtures round out the maximalist space.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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The inaugural GFL draft took place on Friday night ahead of the promotion's first-ever season, with Team Miami selecting Despaigne in the 15th round with the 93rd pick of the draft.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Officer Barr fired a shotgun upon Ross after a sergeant shot the suspect with beanbag rounds while attempting to arrest him in June 2021.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
By midnight, the wolf moon should glow bright and round overhead before disappearing at sunrise into the western horizon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
In other first round playoff games, the Houston Texans play host to the surging Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday and the Denver Broncos will visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in the final AFC game.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Average audience by round: 2024-25 CFP Playoffs Opening Round: 10.6 million
Quarterfinals 16.9 million
Semifinals: 19.2 million
NFL: The NFL postseason games began the day after CFP semifinals had ended.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Here's what has transpired so far through five games:
➤ Houston Texans 32, Los Angeles Chargers 12 — C.J. Stroud has the Texans in the divisional playoff round in consecutive seasons.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Preposition
Each year, at both of his two sprawling farms in upstate New York and Los Angeles County, California, Baur’s turkeys gather round a meal that replicates a typical Thanksgiving feast replete with pumpkin pie, squash, cranberries and kale salad.
—Maya Blackstone, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Starting in early 2025 a handful of driverless semis with software, sensors and a computing system created by Kodiak will haul sand on routes of up to 25 miles each way to sites in the oil-rich Permian Basin, running round the clock.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
Build out your look with the Pink Fusion blush, add subtle matte contour with Natural Bronze, and round it out with the shimmery Rose Gold Strobe highlight.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Patterned pillows, multi-colored artwork, and gold light fixtures round out the maximalist space.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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Glenn landed six more triple jumps, including three in combination, before her only real mistake — a fall on her triple loop late in the program.—
Dave Skretta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The one-mile loop is located in the East District and features educational signs informing visitors about the area’s history and its flora, an old homestead foundation, and a saguaro grove.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Some even come on wheels, perfect for travel adventures.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Explore The Outdoors & Wildlife Bike Through The Island Two wheels will get you far on this 7-mile stretch.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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The researchers acquired these bits from four individuals and cut out circles one or two millimeters across for genetic sequencing.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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The circles and squares on the timeline reflect the number of 15-second clips or online news articles mentioning DeSantis per week.—
Susan Merriam,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Some with thermal bonding technology and higher-end materials can get so spherical that the dynamics and the trajectory change.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Byzantine domes and spherical walls surround hydrotherapy jets that help ease muscle aches.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Madonna kept the glam simple with a sleek, thick winged liner and a plump nude lip.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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It’s also loaded with moisturizing ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and vitamin E, to make sure your lips stay plump and protected.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 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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While that sounds very specific, those exact parameters help many players ink deals — 17 players fit that criteria from the most recent free agency period.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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This flexibility allows parents to craft the exact educational experience their child needs to succeed.—
Pam Tapley,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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That’s only a temporary measure, though, as the sale would ultimately need to go through.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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At least 30 of her neighbors also lost their homes in the Alphabets neighborhood when the Palisades Fire stormed through.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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