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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 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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Recent Examples of round
Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Bulls made their first move of the trade deadline Saturday night, receiving two second-round picks and forward Dario Šarić while acting as facilitators in a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The round hem and neckline give the top some stylish flair, and its soft feel offers all-day comfort.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The River Thames bends round in a horseshoe shape, easy for a bombardier to target.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
And Archo basically ate his way round Vegas!
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Jay Taylor, Sacharissa Claxton, and Robyn Rainsford round out the cast.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Hawks will get a 2027 and 2030 second-round pick, one of which was originally dealt to the Trail Blazers in a deal that brought Saddiq Bey to Atlanta.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Bulls made their first move of the trade deadline Saturday night, receiving two second-round picks and forward Dario Šarić while acting as facilitators in a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Hopper found the lowest round-trip fares averaged $61, down from $120 in January.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The round hem and neckline give the top some stylish flair, and its soft feel offers all-day comfort.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Anthropic seals funding round above $10 billion target.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The River Thames bends round in a horseshoe shape, easy for a bombardier to target.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Preposition
Watch me get eliminated round one.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
And Archo basically ate his way round Vegas!
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Work, employment, or career (36%), the economy (33%), and parents’ mental health (33%) rounded out the top five biggest stress sources in the report.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Jay Taylor, Sacharissa Claxton, and Robyn Rainsford round out the cast.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
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The warehouse completes a full closed-loop auto-material flow system that moves information on raw materials, panels, parts, garments and final shipments seamlessly through the production logic model.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sweeney also opted for a more laidback loop in other photos, wearing a pink SYRN shirt with an Eastie top and yellow SYRN underwear.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The crash occurred several hours before a man was clipped by a train at the Times Square station and killed when he was dragged under the wheels.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Multiple neighbors spotted King making sure the distance was correct and legal, bending down to the wheels and using a tape measure.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Judge Biery’s decision — which has gotten a lot of attention in legal circles and beyond — is much more than a dry specimen of judicial reasoning.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Get some solidarity time with your circle of support.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Aristotle was also among the first of his contemporaries to recognise that Earth was spherical, based on his observations of the curved shadow cast on the lunar surface during a lunar eclipse.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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This thinking was the inspiration behind one of Janes’s latest debuts—a featherweight complexion savior that suspends weightless spherical powders within a liquid serum base, while sinking almost instantly into skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bursts of Bing cherries and plump raisins add a fruity depth, making every bite savory, juicy, and just sweet enough, especially when spooned over creamy mashed potatoes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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The bread is plush and pillowy, with a delicate crisp crust toasted just right, plus a bit of the crumb removed to make way for the good stuff — plump, tender meatballs tucked into a bright, zippy marinara that pulls the whole thing together.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Dearfoams Hannah Knit Clog Slippers Oprah once included these exact Dearfoams slippers in her list of Favorite Things.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Tres leches cake originated in Latin America, though its exact birthplace is disputed—Nicaragua, Mexico, Venezuela, and other countries claim it as their own.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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This is likely to continue for a considerable time, with thousands of images and emails to be sifted through.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal did not need to score to go through, Chelsea could not afford to concede.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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