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)
Verb
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That was followed days later by the US strike on Iran, which effectively ended the process.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The bills would prohibit all state employees and agencies from entering into 287(g) agreements and would require that all existing agreements end.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Arguably more important than comfort, these jeans complement many frames and are quite stylish.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Integrating the robot into construction workflows complements DEWALT’s existing data center toolkit, which includes technologies designed to reduce vibration and dust while improving operator control, alongside its ICC anchoring solutions.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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But one accolade missing from their long list of achievements is Olympic ice dance gold, having finished just off the podium in fourth in Beijing.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the meantime, here are four things (there’s plenty more) to know about the globally renowned festival that concludes Sunday and the one headed to Colorado in January 2027.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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As the Snake year concludes, releasing excess nervous energy becomes essential.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Teeny hearts and silver dots adorn this crisp French manicure for a cutsey and romantic finish.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Grab a seat in the room adorned with antique-market finds and low, flickering candles.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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When they get caught, Iris winds up in the police station while her mother is out of town.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Philadelphia’s story wound up having a happy ending.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One of the lawsuits named Bill Elliott, decorated Celina High School football coach, who is Caleb Elliott’s father.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Throughout 2026, travelers can book experiences ranging from baking and cocktail-making to floristry and cake decorating.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eight seconds later, Iribarne made the first of two free throws to complete the Wolverines’ scoring.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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