round (off or out)

Definition of round (off or out)next
1
as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend

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2
as in to complement
to serve as a completing element to coffee and dessert rounded out the meal

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Verb
  • Kylee and Aven left Bachelor in Paradise in a relationship but without an engagement, though their romance ended shortly after the season finale aired.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The dismissal of the arson charge does not end the criminal case against Hobby.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the brand, Dew & Light's popularity in Korea and Japan reflects a broader appreciation for scents that feel clean, delicate, and effortless—fragrances that complement your presence instead of announcing it.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • But maybe the best part of a golf vacation here is all of the other things to do in the area that can complement your golf.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The Charlotte City Council voted to select Harrington to finish out the term of Mayor Vi Lyles, which ends in December 2027.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
  • Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32.
    Joy Burton, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The stone lantern adorned with deer in Osaka Garden on the grounds of the Museum of Science and Industry is from the exhibition, and just southeast of there one of the stone structures from the World's Fair is now a Chicago Park District restroom.
    Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Fans have also indulged in a more modern Scottish tradition, adorning statues in both cities with traffic cones.
    Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • The series is even, 1-1, and concludes Sunday afternoon.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • The player Dunleavy ended up picking was one of the most decorated in the nation.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Jean-Micheal Gathy's interiors are decorated in pale sand, taupe, and gold tones, with marble floors and silken carpets.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The airline wound up having to charter buses to drive us the rest of the way overnight.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • With an Antetokounmpo deal, Adebayo winds up with the best running partner of his career.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Importantly, none of these children had completed the primary tetanus vaccination series.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • The semitrailer was carrying roughly 50,000 pounds of bees when the driver failed to complete a turn and tipped over, according to local radio station KOGT.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
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“Round (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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