rounded up

Definition of rounded upnext
past tense of round up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rounded up Ordinary Belarusians who took part in protests were rounded up and prosecuted, landing hundreds in the country’s notoriously brutal jails, while key opposition figures were imprisoned or forced into exile. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 May 2026 In sixth grade at Twin Peaks Middle School in Poway, Duran rounded up a few friends and organized a mini-robotics competition. Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 For the last two years, Petra, a showroom founded by Sight Unseen’s Monica Khemsurov, has commissioned and rounded up high-end hardware — switch plates, curtain tiebacks, and towel bars, among them. Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026 Our shopping editors have rounded up 21 of the best footwear deals to shop on Amazon below, with almost all of them coming in under the $86 average price point shoppers are supposedly looking for. Tim Chan, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 Public sentiment began turning against the White House in 2025 as officers using military-style tactics rounded up large numbers of people whose only crime was illegally entering the United States, chasing them through farm fields or Home Depot parking lots. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 7 May 2026 Book your stay, pack your beach bag, and don’t forget your sunscreen—we’ve rounded up nine opulent spaces in the Hamptons to slip away to this summer. Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 Lydia commits her almost-murder of Vidala after first pitching the idea for the Aunts program to Commander Judd (Charlie Carrick), who has been tasked with the responsibility of figuring out what to do with all the women who have been rounded up under Gilead’s eye. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 And don’t forget the patio—we’ve rounded up our favorite picks to style a guest-ready outdoor space with comfy seating, outdoor area rugs, and more. Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded up
Verb
  • In 33 games with the Dodgers, Freeland collected 23 hits and 2 home runs, walking 11 times.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
  • The former president’s conversations with a ghost writer helping to write his memoir were collected as part of a probe into his handling of classified documents.
    Perry Stein, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Nothing is mysterious about these history-making Knicks, other than the executive who assembled them.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • Some are composites assembled from multiple dinosaurs or replica bones to create the illusion of a more complete skeleton.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • As national movements for racial justice gathered momentum a decade ago, students on campuses were also becoming more aware and outspoken about racial harms.
    Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
  • The airy confines of the stately home where Allied commanders are gathered provide both the grandeur and the contrast to the minutiae inked out on vast maps in the small hours of the night.
    Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The 28-year-old actress' portrayal of Cassie focused largely on the character's launch of her OnlyFans account in order to pay for an extravagant wedding and other debts accumulated throughout the intense third season.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • The spending had simply accumulated, invisible because everyone around it had stopped asking why.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Under bee rules, spellers are grouped by their number of correct answers.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Companies that fail to align with these expectations risk being grouped with the worst actors, regardless of their intentions.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • His channel amassed more than 65,000 subscribers and nearly 8 million views across more than 1,000 videos.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • The story, which drew from an internet meme across Reddit and 4chan, amassed tens of millions of views in weeks and the series has since accumulated more than 220 million views as of Sunday.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Social media posts claiming that hackers can extract fingerprints from photo subjects flashing peace signs online and enhance them using artificial intelligence have garnered thousands of likes and sparked anxiety for some.
    Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • Picture Company was also a producer on Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, which garnered eight Oscar nominations.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026

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“Rounded up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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