rounded (off or out)

Definition of rounded (off or out)next
past tense of round (off or out)
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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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Verb
  • The city experienced a recent peak of 719 homicides in 2022, a year before Johnson took office, and ended last year with 416, according to Chicago police statistics.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This is one family’s experience of their last year in Connecticut after major hospitals abruptly ended gender-affirming medical care for trans youth.
    Dr. SJ Job, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each of the hotel’s 32 rooms and three deluxe suites are individually decorated with linen wallcoverings in blue or ochre, parquet floors, mahogany desks, and velvet drapes.
    Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Interviewing Danny DeVito is like catching up with your grandpa — if your grandpa was one of the most beloved and decorated actors of the last 50 years.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The costars continued on Yellowstone Dutton Ranch until the fifth and final season concluded in December 2024.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Future Factor Judge Leon concluded that the government had just failed to show that the AT&T-Time Warner merger would substantially lessen competition.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • These Amazon ballet flats are on sale for $30 and feature a classic design adorned with a traditional ballerina-esque bow.
    Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka evoked his image in another look styled by Roach, wearing a Who Decides War French terry sweatshirt adorned with press clippings of her career highlights, according to Vogue, over a full tulle skirt.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jurors finished yet another day of deliberations in the trial of Lindsay Clancy without reaching a verdict.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The interior, meanwhile, measures 35 sq m (376 sq ft) and is finished in wood, lending it a cozy cabin-like feel.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Nash’s original wrought-iron work, oak balustrading, cornicing, sash windows, and fireplaces are complemented by mod cons such as air conditioning, heated floors, and an alarm system.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The second look featured a sheer, lace gown with intricate floral details, which Blanco complemented in a black tuxedo and bow tie, also designed by Ralph Lauren.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Furious season 1 wrapped up the case as Alice arrested Catherine at Jay Easton’s (Peter McRobbie) house — the site where Catherine and her friend Isabel (Larissa Campos) were abused.
    Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Smith and the Pacers wrapped up summer league play on July 18, meaning Smith stood by for one day shy of a full month before inking his first NBA contract.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Chaparral flies autonomously Elroy Air completed a new series of autonomous, uncrewed flight tests of its Chaparral cargo aircraft under the US Department of Transportation and FAA’s eIPP project.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Google said the model excels at coding and on some benchmarks, its performance equalled that of larger models from rival AI companies, but completed them at a much lower cost.
    Wen Shao, Fortune, 3 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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