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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 was followed days later by the US strike on Iran, which effectively ended the process.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The organization behind the initiative ended last year with just under $46,000 in cash, according to a state campaign document filed Monday.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Diana decorated her marital home with cheerful, cozy furniture, crafting a high-English space with designer Dudley Poplak.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The tech executive already had a deep background in basketball as his sons were decorated players at nearby San Ramon Valley.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The show originally aired in 2009 and concluded in 2015.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai also used Apple Daily to call for international sanctions against China and Hong Kong, the judges concluded.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lady Gaga, meanwhile, sported a blue flamenco dress by Luar, adorned with a brooch modeled on Puerto Rico’s national flower, the Flor de Maga.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mahomes finished 27th in the NFL in completion percentage on downfield throws.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The next morning, she was shot to death after getting wrapped up in a scheme gone horribly wrong.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Michigan State starting on Valentine’s Day, the Bruins wrapped up their three-game homestand on a positive note after splitting the first two, a one-point, double-overtime loss to Indiana followed by a 22-point blowout of Rutgers in which five players scored in double digits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Committee was also complemented by General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra, who was selected from a group of talented peers and had firsthand experience managing an effective transition.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Burton complemented the Illusion Illuminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 with the Vanish Airbrush Concealer, using it to sculpt and illuminate.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rather than plowing into the bird, Horvat slowed down, eventually wound up with the puck back on his stick and continued a sequence that led to a goal by teammate Matthew Schaefer, four seconds before intermission.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 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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“Rounded (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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