rounded (off or out)

verb

Definition of rounded (off or out)next
past tense of round (off or out)
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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2
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)
  1. ended
  2. decorated
  3. concluded
  4. adorned
  5. finished
  6. complemented
  7. wrapped up
  8. completed
Verb
  • But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • In a clever nod to the regional speciality of porcelain, it’s all served on plates by local makers Bernardaud, decorated by the artist Marco Brambilla.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
  • The theater decorated its lobby in the style of the seafaring movie with netting on the ceiling and nautical props along the walls.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Indirect talks concluded last week without any sign of meaningful progress toward a lasting peace agreement.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The saga acquired yet another meta layer after the investigation concluded.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • And the Opéra sabot style is adorned with long laces that wrap around the ankle like a dancer’s ribbon.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • Steph Curry and Durant also finished in the top seven, despite neither lasting past the first round of the playoffs.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Atlas Lions finished an all-time best fourth in the last World Cup and hope a win over France will set them up to make their first World Cup final.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • This timing is complemented by margin stability that existed before the memory crisis.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • But by the time the work was shown at Documenta in 2017, the piece came to include a vast array of watercolors that complemented the images spread across six screens.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of complemented
Verb
  • The European side then notched up a third goal from Hans Vanaken just before the hour mark, before Romelu Lukaku wrapped up the victory with a late strike in injury time.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Years after unlicensed plumbing and electrical work wrapped up at SouthPark Swim & Tennis Club, the private south Charlotte club is still working to fix it.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of wrapped up
Verb
  • Affordable housing near The Pearl While there are limited affordable units at The Pearl, Atrium recently completed its other affordable housing commitment.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • This particular booster, known as 1067, has already completed 35 orbital missions, more than any other SpaceX rocket in history.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of completed
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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 10 Jul. 2026.

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