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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded (off or out)
Verb
  • Three outside law professors who reviewed the materials at the request of The Post said West Point's actions appear to violate the order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel in September that ended a lawsuit filed by a civilian professor at the academy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Moussa Diabaté, who ended the game with 11 points, had 11 rebounds in the first half, including eight on the offensive end.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Much of the walls are painted in a calming hunter green, decorated with landscape paintings and vintage art featuring families.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The space is decorated for fall with artificial flowers, and filled with activists and community leaders ready to detail the latest data-center controversy.
    — Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The statement said development work could continue on the property once the court proceedings have concluded.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Scrutiny is also mounting of Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which continued last night; a UN commission concluded on Monday that these attacks constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Guests stay in traditional handmade gers (with no internet) crafted by local artisans, all featuring intricate handicrafts as well as beds adorned with soft cashmere made in the family’s factory, which also produces cashmere for Hermès.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the picture, the man stands at the base of a stone structure holding an open book adorned with sigils.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Even in Wednesday’s win, the Heat’s starting group finished as a negative.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Panthers, with three freshmen and two sophomores playing major roles, finished 22-4.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The design comes in a gray Wild Dove colorway which is complemented with metal hardware and a shearling lining.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Glowing yellow, complemented by textiles – not in contrast, but in harmony – and black cinema tools that act like rhythmic drumbeats.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Morgan threw two incompletions before he was wrapped up on a Rogan blitz.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The show wrapped up season 1 in July and is coming back for a second go-round.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The 100-pound-force (lbf) Frenzy 6 prototype completed its first engine test in September, advancing the company’s effort to develop affordable propulsion systems for the US military.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Conservation Fund has completed its largest farmland acquisition — 298 acres in the Charlotte region, a deal that prevents suburban sprawl while securing a path to land ownership for a local farming family.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2026.

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