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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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After a logistical snafu ends their initial meeting about Agnes’ thesis, Decker makes the casual suggestion that the makeup session be at his house near campus.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
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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Mark worked in the advertising industry After finishing high school, Mark attended Texas Christian University.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
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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Meanwhile, Hong Kong concluded its stablecoin consultation in early 2025, signaling a shift toward regulatory recognition in Asia.—
Elizabeth Rossiello,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The judge also concluded that the balance of hardships favors the imposition of an injunction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The pop-up, located on the ground floor, will offer several customization services, where clients can choose to have accessories adorned with lucky symbols such as stars, bees and shamrocks.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Roth will spend the next week rehearsing, but has arrived at our meeting dressed très chic in a Dries Van Noten ivory top with sculptural pleating, a black straight skirt and pointed heels from Saint Laurent, and a small bag adorned with a Claude Lalanne bronze flower.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
1 July 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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Amazon Basics Fluted Ceramic Round Planter This early Prime Day deal is perfect for decorating your outdoor table with lush greenery and flowers.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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His striking work, Protest, depicts the bloodshed of Sri Lanka’s long civil war, using books that are charred or rendered illegible, often decorated with symbolic or figurative objects, like toy-soldier figurines marching across a soiled page.—
Thessaly La Force,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
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The correct prizes were sent at approximately 3:15 a.m. local time and completed by approximately 4:30 a.m. local time.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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The Detroit and Cleveland teams will play at the NBA arenas that currently exist, while Philadelphia is planning on a new building that will be completed hopefully by 2030.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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 9 Jul. 2025.
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