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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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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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The immense suffering, displacement, and starvation of the Palestinian people is a humanitarian catastrophe that must end.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025 -
The ending size of the Gold Fire is 1036 acres due to more accurate mapping of the fire perimeter.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But in a world where work is shifting faster than careers can keep pace, they must be complemented by approaches that reach across boundaries.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Lastly, the new Ferrari driver also prefers more rear-end stability that complements the front of his car, while Leclerc prefers a consistent front-to-back setup on his car.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Researchers estimate that the actual number is even larger, taking into account births after the study's window concluded.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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The final four episodes will conclude the eight-episode season.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The set comes with 60 lined stationery sheets and 30 matching envelopes, all adorned with 10 distinctive floral designs in soft pastel shades.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Executive education has also lured funds from another core Harvard constituency: billionaires with their names adorning a building.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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Storms with winds up to 80-90 mph ripped off two of their roofs, which prison officials said prompted the relocation of 387 inmates.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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However, this year's General Effect and Visual award went to the Bluecoats from Canton, Ohio, who wound up losing the championship to the Boston Crusaders by 0.175 points.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
10 Aug. 2025
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The food containers are all decorated with whimsical illustrations, and the bag even features a crossword puzzle with McDonaldland trivia.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Here's a helpful guide for all of your 2025 Idea House decorating inspiration.—
Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Baltimore’s defense dominated the game, with Cowboys quarterbacks completing just 10 of 23 pass attempts for 155 yards, while throwing an interception and getting sacked four times.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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When it was completed in 2020, the Fed announced a new approach to ensuring price stability that would allow for inflation to run moderately above its 2% target if the preceding years saw inflation undershooting its goal.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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