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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend
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as in decorated
to serve as a completing element to
coffee and dessert rounded out the meal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded (off or out)
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That lawsuit ended earlier this month after the immigrant detainee who filed the case agreed to be removed from the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Al-Maliki ended his second term in 2014 after the Obama administration’s growing frustration with his security blind spots that saw the rise of the Islamic State in the same year across a large swathe of Iraqi and Syrian territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This event showcases the ancient Chinese tradition of dragon boat racing, where teams paddle in long, narrow boats decorated like dragons.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her days are patterned, quiet, and slow; her toys make no clattering sounds, the nursery is decorated only in soothing, dim colors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Both hold long bamboo sticks adorned with orange flags.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to an Instagram post by the popular bagel shop, a hot sea salt sesame bagel is getting adorned by oyster mushrooms, pumpkin bushi, black pepper, a savory rose fudge, nasturtium and bergamot.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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But Manning finished his career with an 117-117 overall record with the Giants, eventually replaced by Daniel Jones, whom the team drafted to be the next great franchise quarterback.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After the canals were finished, many settled in Mexicali and started restaurants and other small businesses in La Chinesca (Chinatown).—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the ice apocalypse has wrapped up, dangerously cold air still has a grip on Texas.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Early in the third, John Collins shoved Egor Dëmin after the rookie wrapped up Harden on a fastbreak.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Linens and bath textiles are by Bassols, and are complemented by Ezcaray blankets, as well as thoughtful welcoming touches such as sweets from La Pajarita, and Tiempo para Vivir amenities.—
María Casbas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dua Lipa’s shoes complemented an ensemble from the Métiers d’Art collection, a look which was businessy in its silhouette yet flamboyant in its colors and pattern.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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And that doesn't include the controversial Epstein files, which wasn't an international matter, until former Prince Andrew of England wound up in the scandal.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The song, of course, wound up on Rihanna’s 2007 Good Girl Gone Bad album, topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven weeks that year.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Rounded (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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