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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
Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Coco Gauff got into a minor car accident before her first-round match, and Naomi Osaka had a bus back into her car before her second-round match.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Available in either black or white, this round insect trap uses UV lights and a fan to lure and suck in nearby flying pests with ease.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Anthropic’s valuation recently surged past OpenAI’s with a May fundraising round that valued it at $965 billion — highlighting the intense competition between the firms.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
After navigating the treacherous play-in round the past three years to make it to the playoffs, and even the NBA Finals in 2023, the Heat’s run of six consecutive seasons in the playoffs is over.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Similarly, stellar performances from Gabriella Rose, Abbey Cone, Tyler Nance and Emily Nenni rounded out the last moments of country music's biggest weekend.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Harry's Labs also invested in the seed round of Hims, but has since sold its minority stake.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Coco Gauff got into a minor car accident before her first-round match, and Naomi Osaka had a bus back into her car before her second-round match.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
Adjective
Form into round patties about 5 inches wide and no thicker than 1/2 inch, then set aside at room temperature.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Available in either black or white, this round insect trap uses UV lights and a fan to lure and suck in nearby flying pests with ease.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Adverb
Both the International Holding Company and Alpha Dhabi Holding invested in SpaceX in 2022, while Abu Dhabi’s advanced technology investor, MGX, also participated in xAI’s last funding round.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Anthropic’s valuation recently surged past OpenAI’s with a May fundraising round that valued it at $965 billion — highlighting the intense competition between the firms.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Preposition
That gave the Giants seven selections on the weekend including first round Ohio State weak side linebacker Arvell Reese, first round Miami right tackle Francis Mauigoa, second-round Tennessee corner Colton Hood, third-round Notre Dame receiver Malachi Fields and the three sixth-round picks.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
After navigating the treacherous play-in round the past three years to make it to the playoffs, and even the NBA Finals in 2023, the Heat’s run of six consecutive seasons in the playoffs is over.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Blue Marble’s Director of Development Elle Lütz rounds out the television producing team.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Similarly, stellar performances from Gabriella Rose, Abbey Cone, Tyler Nance and Emily Nenni rounded out the last moments of country music's biggest weekend.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
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The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Fitted with solar panels on their roofs, Lightship RVs have big battery packs and electric motors in the wheels, which kick in to assist whatever kinds of vehicles they're being towed behind.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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That’s right, free outdoor chamber music concerts around Orange County all summer long, with a new traveling stage on wheels.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Terrible’s takes over for Affinity Gaming, owned by private equity company Z Capital Partners, in the full-circle world of southern Nevada gaming.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Elsewhere on the ruby red carpet, Greta Lee paid homage to beloved cowgirl, Jessie, brought to life by Joan Cusack in all five films, wearing a red and white spherical, one-shoulder gown plucked straight from the Christian Dior spring 2026 couture runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Testing future reactors Researchers believe spherical tokamaks could offer advantages over conventional designs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Look for firm, plump blueberries with smooth skin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 June 2026
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At Pan Asian restaurant Oriental, the lobster comes to the beachside tables looking like plump scoops of ice cream, and is best ordered alongside the black pepper wagyu beef.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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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.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Then, just moments later — 16 seconds to be exact — Mitch Marner was credited with a goal after Carolina defenseman Sean Walker tipped his shot into the back of his own net.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The man’s name and the exact cause of his medical condition or injury was not available but will be confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Tiny silica beads about 10 microns in diameter are projected at the polymer at about 750 meters per second (over 1,600 miles per hour) with the amount of energy absorbed measured by calculating the change in particle velocity before and after the beads pass through.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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The figures capture economic activity before the full impact of the Middle East energy shock, triggered by the US-Iran conflict, filtered through, and the interest rate hike earlier this month that would further erode consumer spending.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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