rounded up

Definition of rounded upnext
past tense of round up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rounded up Public sentiment began turning against the White House in 2025 as officers using military-style tactics rounded up large numbers of people whose only crime was illegally entering the United States, chasing them through farm fields or Home Depot parking lots. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 7 May 2026 Book your stay, pack your beach bag, and don’t forget your sunscreen—we’ve rounded up nine opulent spaces in the Hamptons to slip away to this summer. Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 Lydia commits her almost-murder of Vidala after first pitching the idea for the Aunts program to Commander Judd (Charlie Carrick), who has been tasked with the responsibility of figuring out what to do with all the women who have been rounded up under Gilead’s eye. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 And don’t forget the patio—we’ve rounded up our favorite picks to style a guest-ready outdoor space with comfy seating, outdoor area rugs, and more. Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026 Armed federal agents broke down the door while executing a warrant for someone else, and rounded up the people inside without properly determining whether Juan was a flight risk or a danger to the community, said Lear, his immigration attorney. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026 Szmul Wasersztein was among a handful of Jews who escaped on July 10, 1941, when Polish residents rounded up and killed hundreds of their Jewish neighbors, mostly by burning them alive in a barn. Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 On several occasions in recent years, the UAE has rounded up large groups of people and accused them of terrorist offenses; their trials have been criticized by human rights groups over unfair processes and convictions. Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Unhoused residents rounded up their missing animals. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded up
Verb
  • The 16-year-old Sullivan collected his first career MLS goal, playing a cross to Ben Bender and finishing the return pass to cut the deficit to 3-2.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • That’s because the government’s gas tax isn’t collected right at the pump, but rather at the wholesale level.
    Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Fox even had its chief technology officer address the assembled at its upfront presentation.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • This reduction in mechanical complexity allows the system to be manufactured and assembled using standard US factory infrastructure and existing supply chains, which is intended to decrease both costs and deployment timelines.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • The project draws on testimonies Ozirna gathered in the war’s early days, including accounts of families forced to crawl across their floors to avoid being seen.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • Gillman was part of a panel of experts that gathered at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach to weigh in on a degree’s worth.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Young athletes today may arrive in their professional league with two or three years of NIL earnings already accumulated.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 May 2026
  • Getting him in also might have knocked away some rust that accumulated over the past month.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Humidity-loving plants are best grouped together.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Across the years, Bischofberger amassed a vast collection of design objects by artists ranging from Le Corbusier to Jean Prouvé.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
  • Chevy's affordable electric hatchback starts at just $27,600 and has amassed a large following before its initial discontinuation.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • On Saturday, One Nation, an Australian anti-immigration party with Trumpian politics, won a special election and garnered its first seat in the lower house of the Parliament, The New York Times reported.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 11 May 2026
  • The case garnered national headlines.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 May 2026

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“Rounded up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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