round·up
ˈrau̇nd-ˌəp 
1
a(1)
: the act or process of collecting animals (such as cattle) by riding around them and driving them in
(2)
: the cowboys and ranch personnel engaged in a cattle roundup
b
: a gathering in of scattered persons or things
a roundup of all suspects
2
: a summary of information
a roundup of the news
rounded up; rounding up; rounds up
1
: to collect (animals, such as cattle) by means of a roundup
2
: to gather in or bring together from various quarters
Examples of roundup in a Sentence
Noun
The police ordered a roundup of all the suspects.
Here's a roundup of today's news.
Verb
rounded everyone up for one final training session
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Thousands will be rounded up, tortured, and executed as the regime spreads fear to survive.
—Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Those interested in immortalizing their stargazing sessions should also read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Excellent Pizzeria list includes Pomo in Phoenix, Scottsdale 50 Top Pizza also puts out an Excellent Pizzeria list, a roundup of spots that did not make the Top 50 but that the judges recommend and consider excellent.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
Verb
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has used constitutional maneuvers invented to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act to justify using troops to round up immigrants.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Thousands will be rounded up, tortured, and executed as the regime spreads fear to survive.
—Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
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“Roundup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundup. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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roundup
1 of 2 noun
round·up
ˈrau̇n-ˌdəp
1
: the gathering together of animals (as cows) on the range by riding around them and driving them in
2
: a gathering together of scattered persons or things
3
: summary entry 2
a roundup of the news
round up
2 of 2 verbˈrau̇n-ˈdəp
1
: to collect (as cattle) by circling and driving
2
: to gather in or bring together
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