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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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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Now, in preparation for a ground invasion, Israel rains yet more American bombs on Gaza City—another round of mindless, brutal violence against a population that has endured it every day for almost two years.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
In addition, cover potting soil in an inch-thick layer of small round pebbles or marbles or other inert material.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But full moons appear round to the naked eye one day before and after their peak, so sky-gazers can observe the full moon all weekend and into Monday, Petro said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The defending champion at Caves Valley, Patrick Cantlay, shot a 2-over par round Thursday.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek, and Nick Nolte round out an impressive cast.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The team made it to the NFC Championship Game in 2023 and bowed out of the postseason in the divisional round last year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Now, in preparation for a ground invasion, Israel rains yet more American bombs on Gaza City—another round of mindless, brutal violence against a population that has endured it every day for almost two years.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
In addition, cover potting soil in an inch-thick layer of small round pebbles or marbles or other inert material.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s pro basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, has closed an oversubscribed Series B funding round at a $340 million valuation.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But full moons appear round to the naked eye one day before and after their peak, so sky-gazers can observe the full moon all weekend and into Monday, Petro said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Preposition
Round three typically has better wide receiver value than round four.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The defending champion at Caves Valley, Patrick Cantlay, shot a 2-over par round Thursday.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Amita Suman, Maximilian Osinski, and James D'Arcy round out the cast.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek, and Nick Nolte round out an impressive cast.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Understand how long deployments take, what training is required, and whether the data strategy creates a feedback loop for continual improvement.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Without explicit feedback loops—behavioral signals, retraining pipelines and active learning mechanisms—most models get stale over time.—
Keshav Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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On fourth-and-12, Weaver bought time in the pocket before finding Gabriel Bess uncovered on a wheel route out of the backfield for a 28-yard touchdown to put Heritage up 23-14 at halftime.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carey’s accolade also represented another full-circle moment for the chanteuse.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers used perfectly spherical silica particles just 200 nanometers wide, essentially superfine sand, to achieve the effect.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bazaar Meat then became known for colossal steaks and suckling pigs while also showcasing whimsical dishes like spherical olives and beefsteak tomato tartare that are obviously nods to the time Andrés spent cooking at Ferran Adria’s groundbreaking El Bulli.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the top of that list is a hyaluronic acid serum that traps moisture and leaves my skin noticeably plump and dewy.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fall is the prime time for planting garlic to grow your own large, plump cloves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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James Outman hit a ringing double and Minnesota star Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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But just hours ahead of his season debut, one of Rodgers' new teammates shared a ringing endorsement for his star quarterback.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While this exact model is meant for the European market, Roborock has promised that similar ones will be making their way to the US soon.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After it's dried, come back through with a warm, damp cloth to blot the toothpaste away.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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But most of those low-blue-light modes still let a considerable amount of blue light through, potentially keeping you up at night.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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