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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
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Sullivan’s Packers are in the playoffs, with the team facing their rival Chicago Bears on Saturday night in the NFL’s wild-card round.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
News round-up 🗞️ Michael Carrick has agreed to become Manchester United’s interim coach until the end of the season.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Katie Palmer, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Watching the carousel go round and round and standing patiently as other people pull their luggage from the lineup with no evidence of your bag in sight is pure torture.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
And Archo basically ate his way round Vegas!
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
And Backroads’ emphasis on wellness and local connection round out the company’s guiding principles.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Typically funding is awarded through the DECD program, and Pugliese said his agency is eager to see many communities apply for the next round of aid this winter.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Sullivan’s Packers are in the playoffs, with the team facing their rival Chicago Bears on Saturday night in the NFL’s wild-card round.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Since this cut elongates, consider it for balancing out a rounder face.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
News round-up 🗞️ Michael Carrick has agreed to become Manchester United’s interim coach until the end of the season.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Its next reported round, yet to be confirmed, would double its valuation to $12 billion.
—Katie Palmer, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Watching the carousel go round and round and standing patiently as other people pull their luggage from the lineup with no evidence of your bag in sight is pure torture.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Preposition
Watch me get eliminated round one.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
And Archo basically ate his way round Vegas!
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
By Friday, with PNC rounding out bank earnings, Cramer said investors should have a clearer sense of the tone for the rest of the season.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
And Backroads’ emphasis on wellness and local connection round out the company’s guiding principles.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
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Newer facilities rely on closed-loop cooling systems that recirculate cooling liquids instead of evaporating water.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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While no definitive plans are in place, Rosales described long-term ambitions to further extend the trail to the Hunt Branch Library and potentially with other city trail loops.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy had to be wheel-chaired into the officials’ locker room.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The essay sparked public discussion — and some backlash — including social media reactions from Meghan Trainor and Matthew Koma, Hilary Duff’s husband, both of whom are alleged to have been part of the same circle.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mercer gave the Devils a 1-0 lead midway through the first period on their first shot on goal of the game, a one-timer from the inside edge of the right circle off a pass from Nico Hischier from behind the goal line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While astronomers have observed hydrogen clouds before, Cloud-9 stands out as compact and spherical rather than being irregular in size.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Round cultivars, such as ‘Green Gem,’ naturally grow in a spherical shape.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Take this eye cream—retinol, Indonesian ginger, and iris extract are an unexpected trio that prevent the degradation of and promote the creation of collagen, increase hyaluronic acid production, improve circulation, firm, and plump skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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In fact, when deciding on a slab of salmon or a plump whole branzino, many of our senses should come into play—including common sense!—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If that isn’t a ringing endorsement!—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Jan. 2026
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That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe Knausgaard appeals because his characters—including his most famous character, himself—overprocess the world in the exact way that writers themselves overprocess the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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McCuistion said the university is still working through what some of those exact offerings will look like.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The family ran a PVC pipe beneath the structure to tunnel an extension cord through, plugging in a large LED light each night that illuminated the ice from within.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Everything was heated through, the chicken was juicy, and the Brussels sprouts weren't dried out.—
April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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