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Recent Examples of roundelay
At the time, Garry Marshall’s star-studded roundelay of couples and non-couples making their way through Valentine’s Day was compared to Love, Actually, which had a similarly intercutting, multicharacter structure.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—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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The self-deprecation added to the chorus lamenting his skid at the plate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hill joined an emotional chorus of friends, fans and fellow musicians who paid tribute to D’Angelo on Tuesday, a roster that included Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Tyler, the Creator, Missy Elliott, Doja Cat, DJ Premiere and many more.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among the many items covering the table were a seasonal vegetable salad, a Margherita pizza the kids shared and an order of Strozzapretti for me, all of which were eaten with glee.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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When the fort commander surrendered his sword, shrieks of glee ripped from the throats of the Green Mountain Boys.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Write a love letter, send flowers, or serenade that special person.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the Fifth Quarter was just a sad lullaby for the four that preceded it, and there are as many answers as the Badgers scored points.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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The lush ballad finds JISOO and Malik blending their distinct voices while delivering emotional lyrics about letting the past go for the sake of new love.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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The song becomes a longing ballad to finding the person you’re meant to end up with, like swans in the wild, showing how Zardoya draws specific connections to the topography around her and the feelings that live deep inside her.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 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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Nish Kumar and Mark Watson deliver a surprisingly catchy little ditty, but the real crowning moment comes when Bob Mortimer, Aisling Bea, and Sally Phillips take the stage.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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The crowd happened to begin its chant as Romo spoke.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The loudest chant of the night?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Roundelay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundelay. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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