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Recent Examples of roundelay
At Houlihan Lokey, Swain persists in the headlong roundelay of networking that’s his calling card.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
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.
—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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Leguizamo is one among a chorus of famous voices rising against the federal immigration agency, which has been at the forefront of violent operations in Minneapolis.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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But Duckart sets himself apart from his brooding contemporaries with sheer intensity, never diffusing vulnerable moments with a quip or an ironically upbeat chorus.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His former teammates watched the highlight reel with glee from afar.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The evening was made even more memorable by an incredible performance from singer-songwriter Kent Jamz, whose smooth, vibey serenade kept us buzzing all night long.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
24 Nov. 2025
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Right before undergoing surgery, Tina Knowles got a live serenade from her two favorite singers: Beyoncé and Solange.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The lullaby your grandmother hummed while shelling white beans into her apron, her voice low enough not to wake the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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Celebrities and fans in the comments seemed to approve of Scherzinger's move to making lullabies.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Months after its release, singles from the Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers wound their way up the radio charts alongside alt-rock holdovers and glistening pop ballads.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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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Sparkling water lightens it, but play around with the ratios—and write your own ditty to remember the recipe.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Local musician Daniel Hamrick was formally introduced on stage, then quickly donned a jacket with a Pride heart patch and sang a ditty about a trans boy.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the final minute, Lakers fans rumbled the arena with a collective chant calling for Bronny James to enter the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soon, the silence will give way to the haunting chant of the Miserere, closing the procession with a moment of collective sorrow and reflection, well past midnight.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Roundelay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundelay. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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