round (off or out)

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
  • The new legislation is the latest in a flurry of bills introduced by Democratic lawmakers aimed at ending the ability of presidents and members of Congress to own or oversee businesses that issue or promote crypto products.
    Michelle Conlin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • In his latest Oval Office event this week, Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa — who once served as Nelson Mandela’s chief negotiator during talks to end White minority rule — with false claims about White South African farmers being victims of genocide.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Its solid pine wood frame sits upon tapered dowel legs, giving it a mid-century modern aesthetic that complements various decor styles.
    Alexandra Kay, People.com, 25 May 2025
  • Don’t be tempted to grab every card you’re offered, and focus on cards that complement one another.
    Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • That Walker finished the entire seven-game trip 4-for-27 furthered the thought.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2025
  • Last season, Ramsey played all 17 games and finished the season with 60 tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • The court concluded that long-standing trade deficits do not constitute a sudden or extraordinary national emergency.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • As the in-person portion of this year’s milestone edition concludes, Animayo continues to cement its reputation as a global hub for creative innovation, storytelling, and visual excellence.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • Signature lines from the production adorn the entry wall, a remote control signals a projector to show films from the 1960’s, the musical’s era, including Cool Hand Luke and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid starring the main character’s idol Paul Newman.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • It’s carved from a snaking mulberry branch and adorned with microchips, with a C.P.U. fan and a small desk clock embedded in the smoothly polished wood near its head.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • Or they could be left with no takers for Andrew Wiggins’ contract (of the contract of Kyle Anderson), a middling prospect at No. 20, and wind up losing Davion Mitchell in free agency.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
  • And, depending on each event’s everyday price, some of the $25 deals wind up being sexier than others.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2025
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  • Read Next World 1,400-year-old crown — still decorated with insect wings — found in South Korea May 22, 2025 1:16 PM Read Next World Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
  • In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with mothers awarded the honorary title of Mother Heroine and families decorated with the Order of Parental...
    Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • After a double by Aliyah Binford and infield single by Lexie Brady put runners at the corners, Ole Miss successfully completed a double steal.
    Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
  • Leadership Northwest Indiana program completed The Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest recently graduated its 2024-25 Leadership Northwest Indiana program cohort.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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