rounding (off or out)

verb

present participle of round (off or out)
1
as in ending
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend

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2
as in finishing (off)
to serve as a completing element to coffee and dessert rounded out the meal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounding (off or out)
  1. ending
  2. decorating
  3. concluding
  4. complementing
  5. finishing
  6. adorning
  7. winding up
  8. completing
Verb
  • In their place remained the only just ending to this tournament.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Michael Olise set him up twice to break Pele’s assist record from 1970 — the Frenchman’s tally ending as seven in the tournament.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Throw Pillows Throw pillows are decorating powerhouses that can make your bedroom or living room look more stylish and feel more inviting.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • Handmade pottery, especially serving bowls and pitchers, is perfect for decorating shelves, consoles, and mantels.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of decorating
Verb
  • The storyline would then continue on Murphy Brown, concluding on High Society.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • The court also reversed the lower court’s decision upholding the state’s 10-round magazine limit, concluding that those restrictions likewise violate the Constitution.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Definition of concluding
Verb
  • Her nude lip, lined ever so delicately with a skin-complementing brown, matched the visage.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • In a statement to CNBC, Novo Nordisk confirmed the agreement with Vivani and said it is focused on complementing its internal research and development efforts with external innovation.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of complementing
Verb
  • The hours between finishing work for the day and going out to dinner are the calm before the storm.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Prescott is coming off a Pro Bowl season, also finishing third place in Comeback Player of the Year voting, after throwing for 4,552 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of finishing
Verb
  • The Wingman looks much the same as the 2024-debut Safari Cruiser, albeit with a different accessory set adorning its exterior and interior.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • But Miller's choice of further adorning her chains with pretty pearl charms is what really takes her style game to the next level.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 13 July 2026
Definition of adorning
Verb
  • Taking it with you prevents it from winding up in the ocean, or in the mouths of wildlife.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Some tea strainers feature a mesh casing, which is the best option for preventing small particles from escaping the infuser and winding up in your drink.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of winding up
Verb
  • Paramount has said throughout the process that it is committed to completing the merger this summer.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • But Dalí continued to work on his deck, anyway, eventually completing it more than a decade later.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of completing
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“Rounding (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounding%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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