1
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)
Verb
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As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026 -
His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wooden’s home is now decorated with a pyramid of poop, and one wonders how many humiliations will be required to convince administrators to clean things up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The floor under the dishwasher and three-compartment sink was decorated with another 20.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The stars of the Olympics are the athletes who stand on the podium, adorned in medals, but Bruna Moura is proof that every athlete has an inspirational story to tell.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Plush beds, marble bathrooms, wooden floors, and brass light fixtures evoke the feeling of a luxe sailing yacht adorned in deep blues and rich greens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Ilia Malinin, the overwhelming favorite heading into the Olympics, struggled in the free skate and finished eighth overall.—
Alice Fang,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Malek finished the game with eight points and three assists.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Woliczko was her usual prolific self as the Monarchs wrapped up their home regular-season slate, scoring 16 points on senior night as Mitty routed Sacred Heart Cathedral.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Little Elm One of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 season, Little Elm (30–2) has unquestionably wrapped up the District 5-6A title with a 13-0 record in district play.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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French dermatological brand Uriage witnessed double-digit growth, which was complemented by strong sales of Charlotte Tilbury skincare.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her clutch complemented the dress, while her other accessories favored shades of gold.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Nuggets wound up losing Alex English to a thumb injury in Game 4 of those finals, and the Lakers took the series in five.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Irving and Davis only wound up playing 25 minutes together in Dallas.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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