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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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
Okla Jones, Essence, 21 July 2025
The roundups and expulsions in the novel rhyme with the Trump administration’s error-prone but unapologetic deportation strategy.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
The most-clicked links each week tend to come from a bulletin board section where Komp rounds up job postings and opportunities.
—Corey Hutchins, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
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Noun
This week’s roundup captures moments that are equally glamorous and grounded in community.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 July 2025
The roundups and expulsions in the novel rhyme with the Trump administration’s error-prone but unapologetic deportation strategy.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Verb
But among the countless buzzers, puzzles, and lightning rounds, which game shows sweep the board?
No need to phone a friend, EW has already rounded up the all-time greats.
—Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
The most-clicked links each week tend to come from a bulletin board section where Komp rounds up job postings and opportunities.
—Corey Hutchins, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
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Noun
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Its analysis shows that searches with AI summaries reduce clicks, and their prevalence is increasing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Here's a summary: Tencent leads with 52 apps compatible.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Simply put, the world number one golfer just doesn’t seem to be slowing down, collecting yet another major and doing what any father would want in those happiest of moments.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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In a procedural vote, the Board of State Canvassers cleared the way for the recall campaign to begin collecting voter signatures.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Medical practices can also implement AI intake personnel to gather patient information, potentially reducing wait times and administrative burden on healthcare providers.—
Hassaan Raza,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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To find out, McCleery and his colleague Chris Dutton gathered 40 toy rabbits and replaced their stuffing with electrical components that run on solar power.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
Verb
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For Palmer, then, the Renaissance is not so much a golden age as a glittering illusion—assembled, reassembled, and ultimately undone by the longings of those who came after.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The data on the lead lines was contained in hundreds of reports assembled by the state’s water utilities and submitted to the Connecticut Department of Public Health, which regulates drinking water safety.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The series, adapted from Joo Dong-geun’s acclaimed web comic, delivered massive international success in its freshman season, accumulating over 560 million viewing hours within 28 days of premiere and securing spots in the Top 10 non-English TV rankings across more than 90 countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The ducks all grouped together in front of the bride and groom, seemingly ready to pose for photos too.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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One caveat is that earnings reports tend to be grouped by industry, and the stats and narrative can change as different sectors take their turn in the hot seat.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Of that portion, MSC’s port operator Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) would amass a 51-percent stake in the global ports’ assets, with a BlackRock entity controlling the remaining 49 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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Today, women in NHRA have amassed an impressive resume, with more than 100 women having won at an NHRA national event and athletes like two-time Top Fuel champion Brittany Force paving the way as the fastest person in NHRA history, setting a national record of 3.62-seconds at 341.59-mph.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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His sprawling hands corralled loose balls and wayward shots with ease.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The long stick junior midfielder did it all, scoring 12 goals to go with 33 assists, while corralling 112 ground balls and 62 caused turnovers.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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“Roundup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundup. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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