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Recent Examples of roundish
Impact craters, unlike other roundish holes in the ground, say from ancient collapsed volcanoes, will often cause specific anomalies in magnetic and gravitational fields.
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Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2019
The storage unit is perfect for round (or roundish) bottles, which make the most use of the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022
There’s a roundish globe, a more triangular bulb, and an oval shape.
—WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022
When baked to perfection, Savillum resembles a roundish pancake or omelet, slightly yellowish and with an overcooked surface.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 24 May 2022
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Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2019
The storage unit is perfect for round (or roundish) bottles, which make the most use of the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022
There’s a roundish globe, a more triangular bulb, and an oval shape.
—WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022
When baked to perfection, Savillum resembles a roundish pancake or omelet, slightly yellowish and with an overcooked surface.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 24 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundish
Adjective
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With its distinctive bulbous body and tall, narrow chimney, the freestanding, front-loading outdoor fireplace retains and radiates heat more effectively than an open fire pit.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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This bulbous Oxalis makes small white bulbs all along the length of its deep roots.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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They are mounted on the Curio platform that incorporates a large spherical propellant tank.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Bath Bot is roughly the size and shape of a Lush bath bomb—spherical on top with a hexagonal base—and can be connected with Lush’s app to play music and soundscapes designed to match the vibe of the brand's famous bath products.—
Victoria Turk,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Curved lines are also a signature part of the aesthetic (rather than sleek geometric shapes), so incorporate details like scalloped edges and soft, rounded shapes.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Peacock sub count as of the end of 2024, provided as a rounded figure, stood at the same 36 million as of the end of September and was up from 31 million as of the end of 2023, the company disclosed.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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How to Propagate Red Buckeye Tree In late summer to early fall, red buckeye trees produce globular light brown seed capsules 1 to 2 inches in diameter.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Nov. 2024
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Clearly, a cameo in Bee Movie was enough to fill Sting’s lifetime allotment of a globular and otherworldly realm.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Never a perfect circle, but dependably rotund, the doughnuts are large enough to tear at greedily and still last the entire drive home.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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The toy, named Psyduck—intended for humans—is a rotund duck-like creature prone to splitting headaches.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The canyons look like remarkably straight lines that extend outward from a circular crater that is the Schrödinger impact basin, the result of a large impact that occurred around 3.8 billion years ago.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Project Spyder’s primary suite on the bridge deck, of course, is the standout due to its circular private deck overlooking the sea.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Roundish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundish. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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