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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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Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The petite sirloin is a section of beef cut from the sirloin area (which lies behind the short loin and ahead of the round).
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
To taste one hot off the press, so to speak, is an experience not to be missed; the flavor is so complex, the mouthful so round, the texture so yielding.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Lora Kolodny,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Other investors in Upgrade’s Series G fundraising round included LuminArx, and existing shareholders DST Global and Ribbit Capital.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger – drafted in the second round out of UCLA – continued his monster start to life in the NFL, flying round the field and popping up wherever the Packers tried to move the ball.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
In March, the family was rounded out with Masterson and Berfield reprising their roles, and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark taking over the part of Dewey from Erik Per Sullivan.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But unlike his prior investment in the duo’s first venture, Zeev has led Navan’s seed and A rounds, plus participated in all of the company’s subsequent equity rounds.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The petite sirloin is a section of beef cut from the sirloin area (which lies behind the short loin and ahead of the round).
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Rather than extending him to a larger contract or losing him for nothing in free agency, the Titans opted to gain a mid-round draft asset and move forward with younger, cheaper options in the secondary.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
To taste one hot off the press, so to speak, is an experience not to be missed; the flavor is so complex, the mouthful so round, the texture so yielding.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
A little over a week ago, Kalshi announced a $300 million Series D funding round that valued the company at $5 billion, more than double its $2 billion valuation in June after its Series C round.
—Lora Kolodny,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Other investors in Upgrade’s Series G fundraising round included LuminArx, and existing shareholders DST Global and Ribbit Capital.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Preposition
Wisconsinite Andrea Boehlke, who currently lives in Milwaukee, has appeared on the show three times, making the jury round each season.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger – drafted in the second round out of UCLA – continued his monster start to life in the NFL, flying round the field and popping up wherever the Packers tried to move the ball.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Her friend Jordan Firstman rounds out the main cast as Charlie, a celebrity stylist, and other compatriots will appear in cameos throughout the season.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
In March, the family was rounded out with Masterson and Berfield reprising their roles, and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark taking over the part of Dewey from Erik Per Sullivan.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Charged particles originating from the corona surge into the gap but are soon snared by two great magnetic loops—the Van Allen Radiation Belts—that usually keep them from Earth’s surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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That's how solar rain forms in loops that are suddenly heated, like during flares.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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Crawford made the jump to Europe, later joining an F1 team’s driver academy to grow, all aimed at one day racing at the highest open-wheel level.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Quince’s 26-inch suitcase is made with a tough polycarbonate shell and glides smoothly through the airport thanks to 360-degree spinner wheels and a telescopic handle.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Something in your circle is shifting, and sweeping it under the rug isn't going to work this time!—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Democratic circles that like to argue about these things are still arguing.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The science behind the glass sphere design The spherical shape is more than a design choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Acording to the researchers, this is the first time supression has been observed in a spherical tokamak.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There were black burlat cherries, plump apricots, a basket of fragrant strawberries.—
Danielle Postel-Vinay,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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And this peptide serum delivers, with 10 different peptides (which serve to smooth lines and plump lax skin) housed in yet another copper peptide that delivers them deep into the skin.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer is here to provide a ringing endorsement.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the first five innings Tuesday were a ringing endorsement for the Dodgers’ cautious approach to Ohtani’s rehab and return from a second Tommy John surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The results were unprecedentedly exact renderings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Qiy Ankle Boots These suede ankle boots strike the exact right balance of fashionable and functional—mid-height, subtly heeled, and endlessly wearable.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Add 1 cup cooked rice when the soup is almost finished cooking; cook for 1 minute to heat through.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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One issue is that hypnosis has long been viewed as a form of entertainment, a stage show with a hypnotist and an audience, which can give viewers a sense that hypnosis is something done to you rather than a process that a person is led through.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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