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noun

ˈrau̇nd-ˌəp How to pronounce roundup (audio)
Definition of roundupnext
as in summary
a short statement of the main points I can't read 500 pages by tomorrow, so just give me the roundup

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round up

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verb

as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place rounded everyone up for one final training session

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Recent Examples of roundup
Noun
Rich chocolate-brown suede is also having a moment across coats, blazers and bombers, and is even trickling down into accessories like handbags according to a stylist and editor roundup from Yahoo! — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Chocolate-brown suede is trending across categories, even extending to handbags, according to Yahoo Shopping’s roundup. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
Stars like Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were rounded up for demanding an end to Israel’s military actions in Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of the Israeli PM’s speech at UN headquarters. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 An InStyle editor taps a celebrity nail artist to round up 10 pretty colors worth bookmarking this season. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundup
  1. summary
  2. collect
  3. gather
  4. assemble
  5. accumulate
  6. group
  7. amass
  8. corral
Noun
  • At the age of 36, Fazio instead provides a summary of his experiences.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The remaining men were handed lighter punishments, the summaries show.
    — Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of summary
Verb
  • For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t throw away the stronger strategy because collecting now feels better this morning.
    — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • Dabrowski’s favorite moment came outside the livestream of the Telfar event from New York, where young Parisians gathered in a spirit of community, dressing with individuality rather than for the cameras.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Under the White House pool system, the networks -- ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC -- rotate responsibilities for gathering and distributing footage of the president's daily movements.
    — Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of gather
Verb
  • That arrangement is efficient for moving large volumes over long distances, but assembling trains and coordinating terminal operations can make smaller, short-haul shipments less economical.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In one of those roles, the chair assembled a formal transition committee that met with me throughout my first six months.
    — Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • The video went up a week ago and has accumulated more than 9,000 likes, 300 shares, and 72 comments.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Errors can accumulate during calculations, eventually making results unreliable.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of accumulate
Verb
  • The earlier four-count indictment grouped the devices found outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters together under each charge.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The concerts are grouped into two-night couplings with the group playing unique set lists each night.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • The former has amassed more than six million views on YouTube, with the latter surpassing two million.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This newest update to the Uerzell comes at a busy time for Birkenstock, which has amassed quite an active release calendar.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of amass
Verb
  • But experts working with Gentle Giants warned that strategy might not work because of Outlaw's history of being corralled in the wild.
    — CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • If Denver can pressure Purdy, its defensive backs should have no issue corralling the 49ers’ wideouts.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of corral

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“Roundup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundup. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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