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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round (off or out)
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States would be responsible for them, and — miracle of miracles — state and federal agencies actually agreed on how to manage grizzlies after ESA protections end.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025 -
Episodes ended by dangling game rules and character deaths, beguiling us to keep watching.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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And Musk gave himself a personal loudspeaker by purchasing Twitter and turning it into X, while complementing his freedom-of-speech justification behind the purchase with political investments into Trump’s 2024 campaign.—
Maximo Bratter,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Already this year, a bipartisan group of U.S. representatives banded together to introduce a sandbox program to complement the National Quantum Initiative.—
John Prisco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Among the incumbent free agents from the Heat’s season-ending roster eligible to be signed elsewhere beginning on Monday are Alec Burks, Josh Christopher and Isaiah Stevens, with the latter two finishing last season on two-way deals.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Pelinka also engineered the splendid undrafted free agent signing that was Austin Reaves, which led to the Lakers finishing this season as the third seed in the West.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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What’s next: The Royals conclude their weekend series against the Padres on Sunday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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In the study, scientists concluded further adaptation and the potential expansion of cropland may be needed to ensure food security and mitigate climate impacts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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In the new version, groups that don’t opt in to the settlement would still have the right to sue members of the wealthy family whose name once adorned museum galleries around the world and programs at several prestigious U.S. universities.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The living quarters center around a cloister courtyard that is lined with dramatic arched colonnades and adorned with a stone wishing well.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Canada | Mo Matton | Midwest Premiere | Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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The actor doesn’t believe his character wound up alone, however.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The 10-screen theater at the Village at San Antonio Center is decorated with robot toys, a wall of movie posters featuring robots and even has Dumbots, an upstairs lounge with a name inspired by some of the less-intelligent bots in movie history.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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For instance, some people strive to buy second homes and then spend time decorating and furnishing these homes.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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This would be a tripling of the productivity of the workers if all tasks can be completed with the use of genAI, the researcher estimate.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Grundy completed her residency at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart while Meyer completed his residency at Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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