roundels

Definition of roundelsnext
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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Noun
  • Then move through the concentric circles one stage at a time.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 May 2026
  • Menzin, then 34, was viewed in some circles as a rising star after ascending from intern to the front office.
    Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Interestingly, supercomputer simulations revealed that a dolphin’s propulsion is driven by the formation of massive, powerful vortex rings.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
  • Each performance rings true with an emotional intelligence that’s embedded throughout the script.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Here, concrete and granite orbs (and even bowling balls) echo rounded plants such as ornamental kales and coleus topiaries.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • There, thousands of translucent orbs smaller than peas bob in the water column below the fishing dock.
    Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The event quickly descended into chaos as the rounds of shots sent thousands scrambling for cover, including fans, top city and state officials and state lawmakers in both Kansas and Missouri.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
  • The trio of titles making the rounds at Cannes are exemplars of the type of material Anonymous Content intends to pursue that this moment of great upheaval across film and TV.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2026
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“Roundels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundels. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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