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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as in to complement
to serve as a completing element to
coffee and dessert rounded out the meal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round (off or out)
Verb
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The game ended on a sacrifice fly at 1:17 a.m. Arkansas will throw junior right-hander Gage Wood against LSU junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025 -
The legislature passed nearly 500 bills in its 120 days of work, which ended about 7:20 p.m. as the House adjourned, shortly after the Senate.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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The orange citrus complements the lime juice of margarita’s base while the cognac adds depth.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Is there a manager alive who can make Vinícius Júnior and Mbappé complement each other?—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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That team finished 7-9. 2002 Dallas Cowboys: Chad Hutchinson, Quincy Carter.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Baltimore finished its trip by winning for only the second time in eight games.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The Liberty have concluded their months-long victory lap that started with a trip down the Canyon of Heroes and ended among the world’s biggest pop-culture superstars at the Met Gala.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Investigators later concluded that faulty mechanical systems, combined with weak oversight, were to blame.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The inside collar is grey, mimicking the concrete interior structure of the Monster, and is adorned with 1912, the year Fenway Park first opened.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 May 2025
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Some jeans are adorned with crystals, while others have a grunge and vintage, aged appearance.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Those folks will wind up with three benefits payments hitting their account during the calendar month of May.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The lab, which received a $3.2 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is working towards being able to better zero in on predicting where sargassum will eventually wind up.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Followers often applaud her decorating skills, but also worry that living in such a cramped space could impact her health.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Numerous cellphone videos from nearby onlookers captured the moment the ship's masts, decorated with lights, collided with the bottom of the Brooklyn Bridge.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Participating organisations were asked to invite employees to complete this survey, but few actually did.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This week marks 20 years since the Glazer family acquired a controlling stake in Manchester United, going on to complete one of the most controversial takeovers in football history.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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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 22 May. 2025.
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