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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
Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
For an extra flush of blooms, cut the plants back after the first round of flowering.
—Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
For those who prefer a more formal look, cultivars with round shapes are available and need no pruning to maintain their shape.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Anthropic closed a $30 billion funding round at a $380 billion post-money valuation, the company announced on Thursday, in the second largest private tech raise on record.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
On December 14, Bieber posted a casual selfie of her new haircut to her Instagram Stories—and screenshots were heard round the world.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The 6-foot-6 center forward rounded out her 10-season WNBA career with the New York Liberty in 2014 after being traded there during the 2011 season.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Nets gutted their roster and sent out three first-round picks for what amounted to an 80-game Harden rental before dealing him to Philadelphia for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry and lesser draft compensation.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
For an extra flush of blooms, cut the plants back after the first round of flowering.
—Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
This 2-cup round glass storage dish with lid is just the right size for everything from leftover soup to snacks and meal-prep portions.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
For those who prefer a more formal look, cultivars with round shapes are available and need no pruning to maintain their shape.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
As a sextet, the youngsters have strong, lively chemistry that just about carries the movie through the longueurs and lousy melodrama, especially when the final act rolls round.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Anthropic closed a $30 billion funding round at a $380 billion post-money valuation, the company announced on Thursday, in the second largest private tech raise on record.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Preposition
The Bears will host round three, and this is a chance for head coach Ben Johnson to definitively prove Chicago is no longer the Packers’ little brother.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
On December 14, Bieber posted a casual selfie of her new haircut to her Instagram Stories—and screenshots were heard round the world.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
The Sacramento Kings are bringing in two former first-round draft picks to round out their roster after losing a number of players due to injuries.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The 6-foot-6 center forward rounded out her 10-season WNBA career with the New York Liberty in 2014 after being traded there during the 2011 season.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
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The phone's exterior frame includes a loop for a lanyard, as well as physical keys to activate push-to-talk and emergency outreach shortcuts.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than hanging from a traditional metal loop soldered to the outside, the ribbon feeds directly into an internal cavity hidden between the medal's two halves.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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The hybrid model is not offered with all wheel drive.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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The wheels often came off the second time through the order.—
Al Melchior,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Grab Breakfast At Modica Market Modica Market, the one and only grocery ever opened in the town circle, continues serving customers dawn to dusk, after more than 30 years in business.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of gunmen controlled every route leading to Oseguera’s main compound in Jalisco state, making concentric circles of protection around his hideout.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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If realized, its centerpiece would be what's described as the world's largest and tallest true spherical building.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the uninitiated, the Orb is a spherical piece of hardware whose ostensible purpose is to protect the internet from the influx of AI.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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An InStyle editor's mom swears by the Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask for plump, firm, even skin.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 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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Democrats are fighting against this exact kind of abuse.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Most people already get enough protein, but your exact needs depend on factors like age, activity, and health.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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At which point, there’s no way out but through.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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The worst bills in any session often slip through right as things are wrapping up, when bills are passing at a clip too rapid for anyone to inspect them.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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