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adjective

Definition of roundednext
1
as in bulbous

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as in smooth

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rounded

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verb

past tense of round
1
as in rolled
to form into a round compact mass carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray

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2
as in circled
to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

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3
as in curved
to turn away from a straight line or course rounded on the track and headed for the finish line

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Recent Examples of rounded
Adjective
Signs of snakes include small rounded holes, shed skins, droppings, and trails winding in the soil. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026 Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels about a family growing up in the American Midwest in the late 1800s are absolute classics, melding deep historical detail with rich family drama and a well-rounded cast of characters. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
Verb
Florida rounded out free agency with several depth signings to provide competition for training camp. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 Fireworks at York Field, complete with food trucks, live music and inflatables, rounded out the city’s Independence Day festivities. — Daily News, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rounded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded
  1. bulbous
  2. smooth
  3. rolled
  4. circled
  5. curved
  6. roundish
  7. flattened
  8. balled
Adjective
  • The Pikachu — in all his tiny, yellow, bulbous glory — sitting next to the cameras is part of the reason the Angels have won some games lately.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The ground shook beneath them and a giant face suddenly loomed above, its bulbous eyes inches from their bodies.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of bulbous
Adjective
  • Cetaphil’s formula addresses crepey skin by adding hydration, which helps to plump and smooth fine lines, while also working to rejuvenate skin cells and diminish signs of crepiness over time.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Flowy and smooth, these pants offer a flattering and flowy fit.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of smooth
Verb
  • Flau’jae Johnson needed just 49 seconds to seize the lead with a deep three, then poured in 23 points as Seattle rolled past the listless Sparks, 82-64.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • My thumb and index finger pinched together to grab a dime, while my middle finger reached farther to pick up coins that had rolled under the edge of a cabinet.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of rolled
Verb
  • Black-fly bites from the week before had crusted near our hairlines and circled our wrists.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • Earlier in 2026, a crew of four astronauts circled the moon without landing during the Artemis II mission.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of circled
Verb
  • In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • If spacetime is curved, then the path of light is also curved.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of curved
Adjective
  • Some dots resemble pairs of eyes; others appear as overlapping roundish figures.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of roundish
Adjective
  • Quickly pinch butter into flour mixture to create flattened pieces.
    — Carla Hall, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
  • The company’s smaller sized safes, which begin at $1,350 per year and are the size of a semi-flattened shoebox, are all currently occupied.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of flattened
Verb
  • Then there’s Cofie, who balled his way into a draft combine invite this spring, and Rice, whose name will be known in draft circles soon enough.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Newly installed balled and burlapped plants need about 1 inch of water per week — be sure the root ball is getting watered.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
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