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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a rotund little man who, predictably, was asked to play Santa every year
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as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the actor's distinct baritone and his clear and rotund elocution are especially effective in dramatic readings
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Recent Examples of rotund
Fast forward to today, and, somehow, the tremendously rotund AMG GT rips down twisty roads with nearly as much athleticism as fare weighing 2,000-or-more pounds less.
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Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
This movie re-creates the makeover montage, replete with the prosthetics and the gay brother, as well as the party scene wherein the protagonist must appear as both themselves and their rotund elderly character.
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Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
VanTuyle wound up doing the walrus voice for the final version of the movie, which just might make the tusk, whiskered, somewhat dopey and pleasingly rotund character a star.
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Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
26 Nov. 2025
The Moomins, created by Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson during WWII, are gentle, rotund trolls who live in Moominvalley, a magical place where adventures are always waiting around the corner and the values of friendship, bravery and respect are ever-present.
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Carole Horst,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
This movie re-creates the makeover montage, replete with the prosthetics and the gay brother, as well as the party scene wherein the protagonist must appear as both themselves and their rotund elderly character.
—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
VanTuyle wound up doing the walrus voice for the final version of the movie, which just might make the tusk, whiskered, somewhat dopey and pleasingly rotund character a star.
—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
26 Nov. 2025
The Moomins, created by Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson during WWII, are gentle, rotund trolls who live in Moominvalley, a magical place where adventures are always waiting around the corner and the values of friendship, bravery and respect are ever-present.
—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotund
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That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
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Amazon shoppers say the $22 Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi-Balm leaves their skin hydrated and plump.
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The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
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The group filed its second lawsuit after the supervisors approved a lease in December allowing United Airlines to make four daily round-trip flights from Carlsbad to San Francisco and Denver.
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Their effect has been dramatic with drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) causing users to lose up to 15 percent of their body fat on average.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
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On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.
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See the scene inside the game Our photographers are in the stadium to capture all the action — including some pretty vibrant fan outfits.
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Amarelo brought the World Cup's vibrant spirit to Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in New York.
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Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
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The pacing is erratic and the sonorous voice-over narration doesn’t help either.
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And to bring this material, a lot of it which is sadly still resonant and relevant, but to bring it to new audiences.
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The hallmarks of the Navy Blue sound are present—barely-there snares keeping time in the distance, string samples melting into reflective puddles, overtones from resonant piano lines.
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The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents.
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The equalizer was exactly what Ecuador’s fans needed to get loud, roaring with joy after Germany's early lead was cut.
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“Rotund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotund. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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