rounds (off or out)

verb

Definition of rounds (off or out)next
present tense third-person singular of round (off or out)
1
as in ends
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend

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as in complements
to serve as a completing element to coffee and dessert rounded out the meal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds (off or out)
  1. ends
  2. complements
  3. finishes
  4. concludes
Verb
  • The brand ends the year with an exclusive edition available solely in its boutiques in the Caribbean.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, a deal that just ends the fighting would likely be unacceptable to both Kyiv and Moscow.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ends
Verb
  • For grounding and emotional stability Smoky quartz is a grounding powerhouse that perfectly complements Capricorn’s earthy nature, offering equal amounts of protection and emotional stability.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The exhibition complements the 12,000 volumes inside the Johnson Publishing Company Library, also housed at Stony Island Arts Bank.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of complements
Verb
  • Sky has now finally answered this call by adding a new ‘next episode’ on screen when an episode finishes.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the first end-credits scene, Sonic finishes a race with Tails and Knuckles and is suddenly attacked by Metal Sonic robots.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of finishes
Verb
  • The slate concludes with a fantastic (if rather late) duel between Phoenix and Denver.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The move officially concludes the case for Baldwin nearly three years after the accidental on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the movie Rust.
    Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of concludes
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“Rounds (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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