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as in rolling
to form into a round compact mass
carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray
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as in circling
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
rounded on the track and headed for the finish line
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Recent Examples of rounding
By way of comparison, a NASCAR driver rounding a corner will experience about 400 pounds of centripetal force, while wearing a seat belt.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Tiffany Stratton carries +500 odds, with Becky Lynch at +600 and Roxanne Perez at +800 rounding out the top tier, according to MyBookie.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
Azur-De, Jadah Blue, Jason Mitchell and Michael Rubenstone join Moore rounding out the supporting cast.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The most probable type of dress is a ball gown (7/4, +175), with a halter dress (3/1) and a shirt dress (4/1) rounding out the favorites.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
The Toyota Corolla came in second, followed by the Mazda3 Hatchback, the Volkswagen Jetta, and the Honda Accord, rounding out the top five.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Two offseasons ago, when Notre Dame was rounding out the roster that helped the Irish make a run to the national championship game, Indiana under Cignetti was more of an underdog story than a college football gate-crasher.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Like the Rice-A-Roni boxes of my ’90s and early 2000s upbringing, this handy side dish is simple to make and perfect for rounding out any meal.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Belton added third-quarter TD receptions of 14 and 19-yards -- set up by a Layne Woolard interception and Trai Captain fumble recovery, respectively -- from Jenkins that pushed the margin to 63-3, rounding out the scoring.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Tiffany Stratton carries +500 odds, with Becky Lynch at +600 and Roxanne Perez at +800 rounding out the top tier, according to MyBookie.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
Azur-De, Jadah Blue, Jason Mitchell and Michael Rubenstone join Moore rounding out the supporting cast.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The most probable type of dress is a ball gown (7/4, +175), with a halter dress (3/1) and a shirt dress (4/1) rounding out the favorites.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
The Toyota Corolla came in second, followed by the Mazda3 Hatchback, the Volkswagen Jetta, and the Honda Accord, rounding out the top five.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Two offseasons ago, when Notre Dame was rounding out the roster that helped the Irish make a run to the national championship game, Indiana under Cignetti was more of an underdog story than a college football gate-crasher.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Like the Rice-A-Roni boxes of my ’90s and early 2000s upbringing, this handy side dish is simple to make and perfect for rounding out any meal.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Belton added third-quarter TD receptions of 14 and 19-yards -- set up by a Layne Woolard interception and Trai Captain fumble recovery, respectively -- from Jenkins that pushed the margin to 63-3, rounding out the scoring.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounding
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Paton is rolling into the offseason with diamond encrusted Walmart gift card in his wallet.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brandon Miller scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets took a 50-point lead for the second time this month on the way to rolling past the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The investigation revealed the controller, distracted by a third plane circling the airport, delayed clearing the SkyWest flight for takeoff and failed to monitor the runway and airspace adequately.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As soon as Robinson snapped the blade in, Khusnutdinov jumped onto the ice and joined the weave in the offensive zone, dropping the puck for the circling Pastrnak, who then executed the pretty give-and-go with McAvoy for the winner.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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This results in plasma flows curving backward instead of expanding freely, and old plasma is pushed sideways, forming long, wispy tails.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Jan. 2026
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Over the coming years, a team of 57 scientists and local guides explored all the major rivers and tributaries of the Okavango Delta, traversing this vast landscape in dugout canoes, on motorbikes, on foot, and in armored vehicles.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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What consumers need is someone and something focused on the actual experience of traversing the fractured content universe.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This does not prevent the sports-media ecosystem from orbiting around prediction-making, an obsession that has only ballooned in the age of legal sports betting.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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While most satellite internet services operate from single geostationary satellites orbiting Earth at about 22,236 miles, Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that operate from a low-Earth orbit, about 341 miles up.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gold extended its relentless rally on Thursday, crossing past $5,500 per ounce and hitting another record high.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Plan Ahead Since his first trip to Europe without his parents in 1973, travel guru Rick Steves has become an expert in crossing multiple time zones.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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The original Imperial Hotel, an icon of the encircling Ginza neighborhood, was constructed in 1923 by Frank Lloyd Wright.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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The silhouette also included a slender strap encircling the ankle.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Rounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounding. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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