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as in smooth
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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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as in circled
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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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
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Goblet-style curtains are similar to pinch pleats but with the pinch placed slightly lower, forming a rounded, decorative shape at the top.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Its form is rounded with pale pink to rose flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Profit and revenue figures in the billions are rounded and focus on the calendar year 2025 compared with 2024, even though Disney and Sony use different fiscal years.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Goblet-style curtains are similar to pinch pleats but with the pinch placed slightly lower, forming a rounded, decorative shape at the top.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Yaxel Lendeborg of Michigan and JT Toppin of Texas Tech rounded out the five-member first team.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Its form is rounded with pale pink to rose flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded
Adjective
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Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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There, a sculptural fireplace—bulbous and suspended from the arched vaulted ceiling—serves as a striking focal point.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt to reserved bowl with saffron; whisk until smooth.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Small systems make your day run smoother.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The senior forward landed awkwardly after a layup and rolled his ankle.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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One of my earliest memories is standing with my father on the Michigan Avenue bridge during a summer festival, watching the lights reflect off Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building as the river rolled beneath us.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some names, like Marist’s Kate Harpring and Wheeler’s Colben Landrew, were circled by many before the week began.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Much of what O’Hearn preached as a longtime coach with the program always circled around defense.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Raúl was solid, his hands meaty and strong, his fingernails curved and trimmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The roots are roundish and somewhere between a golf ball and a tennis ball in size.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Feb. 2026
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Overall, the design language shifts from squarish to roundish and more curvy, presenting a silhouette closer to a human figure, at least from the front.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Quickly pinch butter into flour mixture to create flattened pieces.—
Carla Hall,
Southern Living,
19 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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Bare root trees and shrubs, as the name suggests, are not sold in a pot or balled and burlapped.—
Dr. Lauren Kurtz,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pare raised both hands, balled in fists, pumping away.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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