as in summary
a short statement of the main points
I can't read 500 pages by tomorrow, so just give me the roundup
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
rounded everyone up for one final training session
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Recent Examples of roundup
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
The William Grier House and other historic properties Part of the city’s roundup of properties in Steele Creek have included historic sites, including the Grier House.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are going to workplaces, homeless shelters and even immigration reporting centers and indiscriminately rounding up mass numbers of migrants.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Miller has set a target of 3,000 ICE arrests a day, a number officials say is almost impossible to achieve without widespread roundups of workers on farms, and at meat processing plants and hotels.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
The William Grier House and other historic properties Part of the city’s roundup of properties in Steele Creek have included historic sites, including the Grier House.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Verb
Farm laborers, many of whom have lived and worked in their communities for decades, were terrified of being rounded up and deported, separated from their families and livelihoods.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are going to workplaces, homeless shelters and even immigration reporting centers and indiscriminately rounding up mass numbers of migrants.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundup
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This pick comes with a concise summary, not a full Long Idea report.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Being confirmed required the ability to read and interpret the Bible and Martin Luther’s Catechism, a summary of the Lutheran Church’s beliefs.—
Thomas A. DuBois,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Beyond a $275 million fine related to collecting personal information for players under the age of 13, the settlement, which was finalized in 2023, included $245 million in customer refunds.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Times pop music critic Mikael Wood and staff writer August Brown gathered to discuss the box set and what to make of its bounty.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Despite its enormous size, Apophis will not impact Earth in 2029, but its very close pass is a once-on-a-lifetime opportunity to gather data that could be critical for humanity’s future.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Analysts say it is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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At the head of assembling these dream weekends of music is CEO Sarah Pancheri, who took over that role in 2024.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Since founding his hugely successful e-commerce company Amazon in 1994, Jeff Bezos has accumulated a net worth that warrants his title as the third richest man on the planet.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Dryer vents tend to gradually accumulate hair, dust, and lint during normal operation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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They were grouped into AI specialists (with an interest in Agri-Food) and food and agribusiness leaders (with interests in applications of AI).—
Aidan Connolly,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Vancouver, Canada Source: A ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based on an assessment of 30 indicators grouped into five categories, including stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Toy Story opened over Thanksgiving and amassed $39 million over the long five-day holiday weekend.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
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The bad news is that political will can be hard to amass.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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As a result, governance processes can’t corral or keep up with SaaS adoption.—
Corey Elinburg,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Who would corral the normie voters this time, the longer-shot candidates probably asked, if not the Gray Lady?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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“Roundup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundup. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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