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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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Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026 -
The notion that nature begins only where humans end is anathema to the Cornish spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Trump has complemented that persona with his attendance at sporting events, preoccupation with overhauling the White House grounds, including a new East Wing complex, and, during the 2024 election, his freewheeling campaign speeches.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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Her husband Sprouse, meanwhile, complemented her in a matching all-black getup.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
14 June 2026
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The offense finished 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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His home run tied the score at three apiece, and Tucker wasn’t finished.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Six bedrooms and 10 baths are filtered across roughly 11,700 square feet, all of it adorned with antique heart pine floors, wavy glass windows, period fixtures, designer lighting, and numerous fireplaces, along with modern conveniences like smart-home technology and an elevator.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
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The script adorns its skein of criminal dealings with idiosyncratic action, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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The video concludes with one final unsuspecting lover, seated on a bus with a present wrapped from Tyler next to her, waiting to be unboxed.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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After the hearings conclude, the parole board will determine whether the brothers are suitable for parole.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Wilber and his sister had spent days decorating the cap, bedazzling the bottom half in blue and white gems — the colors of the Nicaraguan flag.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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But there also is somewhat of an expiration date of when to strike, because the prospects won’t remain merely prospects and the draft picks will wind up being utilized.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Yamamoto wound up allowing one hit over 8 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and no walks in the Dodgers’ 7-1 win and left to a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 37,832 at Rate Field.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Starter Eric Lauer battles erratic fastball command and early damage yet completes six innings, while the Rays’ Nick Martinez matches him before a bullpen misstep to Rojas decides a tight opener.—
Liana Handler
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Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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For many claims, the process still requires documentation and can take months to complete.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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