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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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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Indiana upset the Atlanta Dream in the first round of the playoffs but lost to the Las Vegas Aces in five games in the semifinals.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Sky traded forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday, receiving two first round draft picks in return.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Manu-o-Kū can breed year round, but activity peaks from winter into early spring.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Eddie Howe was already mindful of the mental task following Newcastle United’s Champions League round-of-16 first-leg 1-1 draw with Barcelona.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
To round off the drink, don't forget to serve it with a pimento cheese or egg salad sandwich—two classic menu items that have been a staple of the Masters games for decades.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Pohlkamp, a fifth-round pick in 2023, has elevated his game the past two seasons at Denver since transferring from Bemidji State.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Indiana upset the Atlanta Dream in the first round of the playoffs but lost to the Las Vegas Aces in five games in the semifinals.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Prime Video will stream early round coverage on Thursday and Friday for the first time.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Sky traded forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday, receiving two first round draft picks in return.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
OpenAI closed its latest funding round at an $852 billion valuation; the record-breaking sum represents moves before a potential IPO, but also the incredible size of private markets.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Manu-o-Kū can breed year round, but activity peaks from winter into early spring.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Preposition
Rose Lipman went round the dressing-rooms before the half-hour call to wish everyone good luck.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Eddie Howe was already mindful of the mental task following Newcastle United’s Champions League round-of-16 first-leg 1-1 draw with Barcelona.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sparks guard Julie Vanloo could step into the role, but the team also has a second round pick in a deep collegiate draft on Monday to help round out the roster.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
To round off the drink, don't forget to serve it with a pimento cheese or egg salad sandwich—two classic menu items that have been a staple of the Masters games for decades.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
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Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The wheels of justice turn very slowly.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Moy said that almost all of the surrounding neighborhood communities have added wheel taxes.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both are Judiciary members and have long been discussed in GOP circles as contenders for the job.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2026
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Frankie Iovanna dominated from the circle (complete game, 1 ER, 8 SO) and the batter’s box (double, 2 RBI) to pace Duxbury in a 5-1 nonleague win over NDA (H).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The meteorite lacked chondrules, spherical features embedded in the vast majority of material that falls to Earth from space.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The centerpiece, adorned with plump peaches and a full moon, blends an American style of clay-throwing with carving techniques Saw learned in Jingdezhen.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Vitamin E and sunflower seed oil buff out uneven texture and plump fine lines.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the moment, Breslow has its ringing endorsement.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Matching five numbers without the Powerball number is enough to result in a seven-figure prize, with the exact payout dependent on ticket add-ons.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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And of course, that is the exact area where injuries have hit at the worst possible time.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If any other domain was requested, traffic passed directly through.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, Iran has been believed to be charging a toll to shipowners in order to pass through.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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