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noun

Definition of roundnext
1
as in loop
a circular strip a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam

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2
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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3
as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough

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round

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adjective

ˈrau̇nd How to pronounce round (audio)
1
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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2
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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3
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones an organ with a beautifully round sound

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4
as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent a round dozen eggs

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round

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adverb

1
as in through
from beginning to end people working there all year round

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2
as in around
on all sides or in every direction gather round and listen to my story

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3
as in back
toward the opposite direction turned round to see who was calling out

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round

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preposition

as in over
in random positions within the boundaries of talked to voters round the city

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round

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verb

1
as in to roll
to form into a round compact mass carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray

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2
as in to circle
to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

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3
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of round
Noun
He was given 20 minutes at the end of the round-of-32 win over Algeria, and that was it. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Caleb Downs walks into the NFL with sky-high expectations, and fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will be looked at for a premium role as well. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Adjective
Career to date Wyatt was a first round draft pick in 2022 who spent the first three months of his rookie season primarily watching. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 That's more than round-trip flights between New York and Singapore, Los Angeles and Doha, Qatar, and London and the Australian city of Perth combined. — ABC News, 19 July 2026
Adverb
The final additions of cheddar, nutmeg, and red pepper round out the dish’s depth of flavor before—as with my mom’s grits cakes—they’re chilled in a casserole dish overnight before being cut into triangular slices and broiled until golden. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Suber is the fourth player in the last five years to hold at least a share of the lead at The Open after his debut round. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Preposition
And that’s fair, too, considering the Heat have been in the play-in round the past four years, just missed the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 Between more teams making the knockout round this year and Pulisic’s injury history, there is a 70/30 chance Team USA manager Mauricio Pochettino rests Pulisic on Friday. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
Lema beat multiple defenders and rounded past goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan for the game’s first goal in the 14th minute. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Stranger Things duo Brett Gelman and Rob Morgan and former SNL star Kevin Nealon are rounding out the cast of Mini War, the feature comedy starring Luke Wilson, Vanessa Hudgens and Nick Swardson. — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
  1. loop
  2. wheel
  3. circle
  4. spherical
  5. plump
  6. ringing
  7. exact
  8. through
Noun
  • The feature is also available as an in-browser weathercast, where users can select a location and view local and regional weather data on a loop, rather than clicking through it — true to the television form.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • This risks amplifying stereotypes through personalization, creating a feedback loop where AI's initial assumptions are reinforced.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • In one picture, Archie sits in the cockpit of a plane, manning the wheel.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Burgess and Nicholas’ View The wheels are coming off of this Congress.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of wheel
Noun
  • Other companies are tied into these corporations, forming circles of current and expected future investment and sales.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, Brooks kept his cool long enough for a circle to form around them.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of circle
Adjective
  • Rather than assembling it in the workshop, the whole spherical valve was put together outside the assembly yard.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • Of course the world is spherical and, as such, very similar to a ball.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of spherical
Adjective
  • This filter-like foundation also has a blurring effect that’s hydrating and brightening, leaving my skin looking fresh and plump—which is thanks to the niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and peptides infused into it.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • When the sweet corn is still plump and juicy, mix it with grits for a summery spin on shrimp and grits (grits are corn, after all).
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
  • About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • The broken embed for the reel is still in the story and the exact quote from the reel remains in the story along with the link to the original post that has since been deleted.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026
  • His move to the Foreign Office gives climate diplomacy a seat at one of the three great offices of state, at the exact moment the UK is preparing to take over the G20 presidency in 2027, following the US presidency in 2026.
    — Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of exact
Adverb
  • The squad announced for this summer’s World Cup did not feature a single Real Madrid player for the first time (Cucurella’s move was made official midway through).
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • If neck pain persists past a week, if headaches become chronic or if numbness or tingling reaches the arms or hands, that’s the threshold to book an appointment — not a signal to push through.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of through

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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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