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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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Recent Examples of round
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
Also, the Chiefs drafted — like Pacheco, in the seventh round — Brashard Smith, who played wide receiver in his three years at Miami but was a running back who gained 1,332 yards for SMU in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
In 2019, McIlroy started his second round 13 strokes off the lead and a charging 65 on Friday wasn’t enough to make the weekend.
—Steve Douglas, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Thinking Machines Lab, the secretive AI startup founded by OpenAI’s former chief technology officer Mira Murati, has closed a 2 billion dollar seed round at a 10 billion dollar valuation.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Amorim stood in the middle encouraging his players to recycle the ball round the back and centrally, with the wing-backs advancing to cross.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
In response, Ukraine is beginning to produce counter-drone rifle rounds that can be fired from standard assault rifles.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Wolf was picked in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
Also, the Chiefs drafted — like Pacheco, in the seventh round — Brashard Smith, who played wide receiver in his three years at Miami but was a running back who gained 1,332 yards for SMU in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
Adjective
The round values Substack at $1.1 billion and brings its total funding to date to about $200 million.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
In 2019, McIlroy started his second round 13 strokes off the lead and a charging 65 on Friday wasn’t enough to make the weekend.
—Steve Douglas, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
Adverb
Peer support, somatic practices and reflective supervision round out the toolkit for recovery.
—Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Thinking Machines Lab, the secretive AI startup founded by OpenAI’s former chief technology officer Mira Murati, has closed a 2 billion dollar seed round at a 10 billion dollar valuation.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Preposition
The facility was suddenly operating round the clock, smoke billowing from its chimney well after business hours.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Amorim stood in the middle encouraging his players to recycle the ball round the back and centrally, with the wing-backs advancing to cross.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Verb
The first three rounds will take place on Sunday starting at 6 p.m., and rounds 4-20 will take place Monday starting at 11:30 a.m.
Fans can watch day one coverage on MLB Network, MLB.com and ESPN.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
In response, Ukraine is beginning to produce counter-drone rifle rounds that can be fired from standard assault rifles.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
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Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a bendable, flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Why brands are abandoning traditional PR The statistics don’t lie: Hybrid approaches create feedback loops between paid and earned media, driving continuous improvement in both areas.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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One of the best ways to take in Banff’s beauty is on two wheels.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Honda offered a $1,000 settlement Khoury said a vehicle inspection at Bergstrom showed that three of the minivan’s wheels were properly aligned and the fourth was only slightly out of specification.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There is a small circle of hairs (acidopore) present at the tip of the abdomen (as opposed to the typical stinger found in many ants), a characteristic of formicine ants (found within the Formicinae subfamily).—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The spherical heel is carved from lightweight cork, which appears in multiple guises in the season’s collection.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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The prey burst, turning spherical and leaking nutrients, which the killers then use to survive and grow.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
13 June 2025
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During early October’s harvest, when golden Chasselas grapes are at their plump and juicy peak, explore medieval villages and 10th-century stone walls on foot, like on a 6.8-mile hike from St. Saphorin to Lutry, and visit cellars aboard the Lavaux Express train.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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Ripe cherries should be large and plump, while undersized cherries likely need more time to mature.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While an exact date has yet to be announced, HBO Max confirmed that Welcome to Derry will premiere in October.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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While the exact reason why Kenny and JaNa broke up hasn’t been revealed, TMZ reported that JaNa who ultimately made the decision to split.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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My wife and children were really compassionate and understanding and supportive all the way through.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Jale is another beach that pulls in the younger crowd, especially when the summer music festivals roll through.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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