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
  • Since the wars ended, land mines and unexploded ordnance have killed approximately 90,000 people and wounded almost twice as many across the three countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • The ivory swimsuit was decorated with fishnet fabric and dainty sequins reminiscent of scales.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The buckles, decorated with rubies, emeralds and pearls, along with a golden signet ring, suggested the ship was carrying someone of considerable status.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • But such driving is second nature to those racing in Formula E — the all-electric racing series that concluded its 2025-26 championship with a pair of races at London’s ExCeL exhibition center last weekend.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Behrs was most recently seen starring as Gemma in the CBS hit comedy The Neighborhood, which recently concluded its 8-season run in May.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Hoffman noticed the flower baskets that once adorned trees around Fourth Ward disappeared.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Others were adorned with flowers and even full outfits to coordinate with the rest of the wedding party.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • McCaffrey has either finished as the RB1/2 or missed 10+ games for six straight seasons, recording three of each.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The body of the most extreme version of the automaker’s iconic sports car is available finished in either White or GT Silver Metallic with the front and rear fascias, along with the wing caps, covered in a green protective film.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • The rooms are designed in a palette of earth tones complemented by natural light streaming in through windows and skylights during the day and soft lighting after dark.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pidgeon complemented her glossy modern loafers with a large black leather shoulder bag.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of complemented
Verb
  • New signings Jacquet and Ronald Araujo played their first minutes for the club as Andoni Iraola’s side wrapped up their pre-season schedule with a 2-0 win over Como.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The announcement came after the stadium -- home of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens -- recently wrapped up a years-long renovation project.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrapped up
Verb
  • Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Peach Wood solar is a project of OCI Energy and is expected to be completed in 2029.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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