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
  • Beijing is well aware of how US pressure could make governments become more wary of working with Chinese firms or re-evaluate existing ties, analysts in its policy circles say – something that’s already happened in Panama.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Cannon-Grant was well-known in activist circles in Boston, earning numerous awards, including Boston Globe Magazine’s Bostonian of the Year award and a Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us award, both in 2020 amid nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Coming off his World Championships gold medal win for still rings last October, gymnast Donnell Whittenburg is focused on recovery and rest before getting into shape for his next competition.
    Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The fact that two of his brothers already had national championship rings was something that drove Drake.
    Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Even the baby's bedroom got a birthday makeover; a final slide included in a roundup of party photos shows silver balloons spelling out her name and more pink, orange and white orbs floating up to the ceiling.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • During a search of his home, investigators reportedly found and seized 152 grams of fentanyl, 215 grams of crack cocaine, 91 grams of powder cocaine, eight grams of methamphetamine, a gun magazine and 50 rounds of assorted ammunition, court records show.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The 17-year veteran engineered comeback victories in the wild-card and divisional rounds of the playoffs and passed for six touchdowns, with only one interception, in three postseason games.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Roundels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundels. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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