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Recent Examples of roundelay
Joining as a permanent member in 1971, Christine McVie weathered a roundelay of lineup changes within Fleetwood Mac that saw the departures of guitarists-singers-songwriters Jeremy Spencer and Danny Kirwan and the ascent of American singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Welch.
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Chris Morris, Variety, 30 Nov. 2022
The other two notable participants in the nearly farcical roundelay of romances are Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm (Cooper Grodin) and his wife, Charlotte (Sierra Boggess).
—Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022
Kusijanović, making her feature directing debut, plots the family’s dynamic through a roundelay of gazes and with near-geometric precision.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022
The house had a feeling of being offstage, at least compared with the comic roundelay of Turtle Bay.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2022
The story itself is pure Western pulp, a dime-store roundelay of banditos, lost dreams, and femme fatales.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2021
What followed was a frustrating roundelay in which Chime directed Robertson to the IRS, and the IRS directed her to Chime.
—Carson Kessler, ProPublica, 6 July 2021
Chris Morris, Variety, 30 Nov. 2022
The other two notable participants in the nearly farcical roundelay of romances are Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm (Cooper Grodin) and his wife, Charlotte (Sierra Boggess).
—Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022
Kusijanović, making her feature directing debut, plots the family’s dynamic through a roundelay of gazes and with near-geometric precision.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022
The house had a feeling of being offstage, at least compared with the comic roundelay of Turtle Bay.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2022
The story itself is pure Western pulp, a dime-store roundelay of banditos, lost dreams, and femme fatales.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2021
What followed was a frustrating roundelay in which Chime directed Robertson to the IRS, and the IRS directed her to Chime.
—Carson Kessler, ProPublica, 6 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundelay
Noun
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Andy’s part of the chorus is the best example, on the pedal.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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Belgium announced its intention to recognize a Palestinian state on Tuesday, joining a chorus of Western nations that have released similar statements as of late.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The late Tom Wolfe, rubbing his hands with glee and spilling lemonade on his white suit, would be delighted that tradition has now taken its revenge on stuffy Bauhaus Europeanism, and maybe rightly so.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Or wait, is that an actual expression of glee?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When the cake arrived, complete with sparklers and a staff serenade, Lina stood up and pointed her camera directly at the birthday girl.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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See Coldplay serenade couple during unforgettable proposal.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Very tricky, because this was a lullaby version of the song, rather than the original one (which opens with a piano sequence).—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Melanie's artistry from Greenwich Village to Woodstock to lullabies For Melanie, creativity occupied the broadest and most all-encompassing spectrum.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Percussion and a choir imbued the ballad with a pulse, and the gracious Warren quickly turned to clap for the singers at song’s end.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her endlessly inventive vocal approach and aching tenderness with ballads earned her a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master designation in 2012.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is a lovely fundraiser to assist in the preservation of the cemetery, and the day is filled with master gardeners offering advice, madrigals singing, an archaeology talk, refreshments, kids’ activities and lots of lovely spring plants for sale.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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The service and concert will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the church, 815 S. Washington St. Castle Singers are vocalists who perform a variety of chamber repertoire, varying from Renaissance madrigals and motets to contemporary pop and vocal jazz.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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From the outset, Blood Orange conjured up sober images of everyday life via optimistic ditties that underscore freedom and empowerment.—
Will Dukes,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tupe, one of the Maori competitors, won a silver medal in wellness massage, and the whole group sang a victory chant.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The traditional chant has been sung at iconic moments in the club’s history for decades, throughout their century of history, including after securing qualification for the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Roundelay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundelay. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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