as in indirect
not straightforward or direct
took a roundabout route to the beach
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Recent Examples of roundabout
Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In a strange roundabout way, Mendenhall put America on the metric system.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Apr. 2026
By the end of 2023, the local municipality – with the help of EU funds – had built the roundabout that was to support logistics around the terminal, Zoltán Balaicz, the mayor of Zalaegerszeg, told CNN.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The View From 2028 One Democratic political strategist with no ties to Moore suggested that the intense focus on Moore’s bio now could be helpful to him in a roundabout way.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In a strange roundabout way, Mendenhall put America on the metric system.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Initially, the proposal was for a 76-foot (23.2-meter) arch—in honor of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence—at a scale that was in keeping with Leigh’s call for a 60-foot (18.3-meter) arch in the Memorial Circle roundabout.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Apr. 2026
By the end of 2023, the local municipality – with the help of EU funds – had built the roundabout that was to support logistics around the terminal, Zoltán Balaicz, the mayor of Zalaegerszeg, told CNN.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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Across industries, indirect goods and services can represent 10% to 20% of revenue.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Use indirect heat and keep the ribs covered to prevent them from drying out.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The crossing there is in a high-traffic area near downtown Vista with little room for an overpass or underpass.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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This incident comes just days after two out-of-state men were arrested for spray-painting antisemitic graffiti and swastikas on residential fences, an underpass and near businesses in Sterling Heights.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The first American pizzeria opened in downtown Manhattan in 1905, and the city’s signature thin, circular slice traces directly to that moment.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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When one of Zotkina’s colleagues, archaeologist Ksenia Kolobova, saw a pattern of circular marks lining the hole that were similar to those made by early human dental work, Zotkina was intrigued.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Noun
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This included two poems about dying grandmothers; one poem about owls and their habitats; one poem about Jesus, Lamb and Carpenter; and one about losing the tip of a finger—Dan’s, his hand held up as evidence—to a rotary saw.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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While the rotary knob that surrounds the ignition button provides quick access to the various drive modes (which includes a customizable Individual mode), hard buttons for features like damper stiffness and exhaust volume allow for specific alterations to the driving experience on the fly.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In a traffic circle, no one has the right of way except someone who’s already in the circle.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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In the 1990s, while the area around Columbus Circle was being rebuilt by private developers, the city was considering an upgrade to the traffic circle itself.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Soneva Jani stretches almost four miles along a stunning lagoon, with a small, lush island connecting two winding jetties, each snaking through the turquoise waters and leading to a collection of unique overwater villas.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Even the entrance is enveloping—a winding, sheltered, dark wooden path that smells like intense relaxation and essential oils.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rhiannon Rodriguez, 43, a wife and a mother of three children, died in the crash on southbound Interstate 35 near the West 167th Street overpass.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Authorities say the deadly violence happened on the popular Atlanta walking and biking trail on the 1700 block of Flagler Avenue NE, just north of the Montgomery Ferry overpass, slightly after noon.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The city has asked Caltrans to extend their agreement for land near the interchange of Highway 99, Highway 50 and the Capital City Freeway.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The facility being pitched by O’Reilly Development Company, which is based in Springfield, would be built on a 12-acre site near the Interstate 470-Bowlin Road interchange.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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“Roundabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundabout. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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