roundels

noun

plural of roundel
as in circles
something with a perfectly round circumference the windows in the colonial-era statehouse are roundels

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundels
  1. circles
  2. rings
  3. orbs
  4. rounds
Noun
  • The American Medical Association recommends chin tucks, gentle neck rotations and half-neck circles during the day.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Photos of him at campus barbecues or strolling the neighborhood proliferate student social media circles.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Even a modest telescope pointed at Saturn's rings will astound.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Kiah Stokes earned rings with the Aces under Nakase in 2022 and '23 then another last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of rings
Noun
  • Props designer Sam Lancaster continues this motif by introducing several orbs in pivotal moments.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of orbs
Noun
  • Disney — also profitable — has made three rounds of layoffs in 2026 across different parts of the business.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Their ascent on YouTube included a 2025 comedic boxing match between Andrijasevic and Al-Emad, titled Hamzah vs Martin and held in Toronto over three rounds.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rounds
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“Roundels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundels. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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