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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
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Kerry Washington’s cut does its part to reinvigorate the trend, its rounded shape and wet-look finish creating a modern, piecey pixie-bowl.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Matt Minton, Variety, 27 May 2026
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen rounded out the podium after a tangle of their own, marking the Briton’s highest finish for Ferrari and the Dutchman’s first podium of the season.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
Done in mirror-effect silver, the reflective shoes also featured a rounded toe and an extra high vamp as well.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Kerry Washington’s cut does its part to reinvigorate the trend, its rounded shape and wet-look finish creating a modern, piecey pixie-bowl.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Verb
The voice cast is rounded out by Gemma Chan, Lenny Kravitz, Patrick Gibson, Priyanga Burford and Alastair McKenzie.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 27 May 2026
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen rounded out the podium after a tangle of their own, marking the Briton’s highest finish for Ferrari and the Dutchman’s first podium of the season.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded
Adjective
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Bluebells These bulbous spring flowers are common in gardens and the woods, but are dangerous to dogs.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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No more bulbous, nautical EQS shapes or minorly smoothed over boxy G-Wagen aesthetic.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Set the scene Deliberately designed like a modern-day Acropolis, Amanzoe is poised on a hilltop with wide-screen views of the rolling valleys and smooth seas of the Peloponnese.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Enthusiasts love it for its voluptuous beauty and buttery-smooth typing action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Los Angeles Angels rolled past the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The ball rolled away from his grasp and Duran was safe at first as Texas had two runners on base against Royals starter Seth Lugo.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Buyers have circled as the company’s profile has risen in recent years.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Now imagine deploying extra cash on every dip (circled above).—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The kitchen built-ins also have curved detailing where the oiled oak veneer meets cream lacquer panels.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Starodubtseva then curved a backhand of her own to break the sideline and send Rybakina almost into the crowd.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Some dots resemble pairs of eyes; others appear as overlapping roundish figures.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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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Jokic came off a pin-down from Braun to catch on the right wing — again making Gobert chase him around a screen — but air-balled the 3-pointer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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“Rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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