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round 1 of 5

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
New Mexico is preparing for another day of possibly life-threatening floods throughout most of the state after receiving multiple rounds of heavy monsoon rain since Tuesday. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 None of that stopped the stock from selling off on a global outage and a fresh round of AI-disruption fears. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
In Carey's video, which now sits at over 1 million views, a grid of round RYE loaves is the only art hung up on a greyish, beige wall inside. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Modern nails have clean, round heads and a uniform rounded body. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
That’ll give Heights a first-round playoff advantage, which could be a difference maker in advancing to the area round in a bracket packed with talent. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 Unlike its round-bodied namesake, this true spider has two visibly distinct body segments, which are characteristic of spiders, and does produce venom. — Melissa Petruzzello, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Preposition
Instead, in their wake, the league veered far in the other direction, taking the finesse out of the game and turning on-court play into a street fight, with officials unable or unwilling to get their arms round the physicality. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 That investment never materialized, but Nvidia contributed $30 billion to the record-breaking funding round that OpenAI closed earlier this year. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
La Ligne’s chief executive officer Howard, who came from business development at Rag & Bone, rounded out the group with her finance expertise. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Sadie Dickerson was the final piece of the puzzle, rounding out the main cast as country-pop star Skylar Stone. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 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 soliloquy, roughly thirty seconds long, repeats on a loop.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • My favorite ways to enjoy it are with a hot cup of tea or coffee, listening to fall jazz on a loop, and cozying up by the fire with a good book in hand.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Eleazar pulls off what may be the hardest trick, which is to show someone else doing a great job at acting — a wheels-within-wheels performance that could very well carry through to serious consideration.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • When the road becomes too tight for the eActros, Wagner can leave the motorhome behind and continue on two wheels.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of wheel
Noun
  • Completed in 1870, the home became part of a circle of artists and designers that included William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, who helped shape its interiors.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Just as likely to draw attention are their style choices, which are closely observed in fashion circles and are frequent fodder for social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle
Adjective
  • Instead of a conventional round watch scaled down for a smaller wrist, the new timepiece presents a polished, spherical case that’s engineered around a hefty mechanical movement, with a double-tour leather strap that can thread directly through.
    — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The bracelet’s spherical gemstones are swathed in various shades of pink, strung on a silk-blend cord, and completed by a heart clasp.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of spherical
Adjective
  • Fresh, plump blueberries in the salad add little bursts of sweetness, and the earthiness of lightly toasted and sliced almonds give balance to the vinegar.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Tokyo — The fruit hanging on the branch looks tantalizingly good – round and plump, with a fragrant, deep orange skin.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham was asked about Underwood’s security in the starting job earlier this week and hardly offered up a ringing endorsement.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • The exact terms of the PWHL’s loan, including the value of the league’s intellectual property, were not disclosed in the documents.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • An underfunded, conditional, or incomplete proposal may not qualify, but that determination depends on the offer’s exact wording and the governing law.
    — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of exact
Adverb
  • Model data continues to show another shortwave moving through, bringing another chance for rain rates high enough to cause some flooding with training showers.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Tagging studies found that recaptured juveniles were far more likely to linger and grow on the floodplain, around 72 days, than to pass straight through.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of through

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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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