rounding on

phrase

present participle of round on
as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against She rounded on him, punching him square in the nose.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounding on
  1. flying at
  2. setting at
  3. setting upon
  4. going at
  5. tearing into
  6. pitching into
  7. beating up on
  8. lighting into
Phrase
  • Questions about the government's ability to make that distinction attracted national attention in late 2024, when residents in New Jersey and other states in the Northeast reported mysterious objects flying at night.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Capable of flying at speeds in excess of Mach 5, the hypersonic AGM-183A is designed to be launched from an aircraft before being boosted to high speed and altitude by a rocket booster.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of flying at
Phrase
  • This season’s setting at the Musée Carnavalet reinforced the SMCP group brand’s alignment with French cultural heritage, but there was more substance here than atmosphere alone.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Tindall said civil rights and community activists had been in this kind of setting at least 20 times to discuss their concerns.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of setting at
Phrase
  • Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of setting upon
Phrase
  • Sitake winds up practice with a prayer and insists that the defense and offense shake hands after going at one another all day.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But the way everyone’s going at it now is the idea of a harness around a model.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of going at
Phrase
  • Toothbrushing does a suitable job of tearing into this matrix and clearing away residual food, forcing the bacteria to waste time and energy bouncing back each day.
    — Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Last week, investigators began dismantling portions of the property, tearing into walls and floors while removing large pieces of evidence, including laboratory equipment and containers from the basement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tearing into
Phrase
  • What both sides need to figure out is how to keep him healthy while hitting and pitching into October.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Nick Pivetta yielded two runs and five hits while pitching into the fifth for the Padres, and Dustin May got pulled abruptly with a 1-0 count on Bogaerts and a runner aboard in the fourth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitching into
Phrase
  • As good as the Bulldogs have looked beating up on unranked opponents, the team would be even better with some luck with its portal transfers.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of beating up on
Phrase
  • Despite an extensive electrification project as part of the rebuilding efforts, 40% of the market is still supplied with unsafe, bare-wire electrical connections, turning even the most basic fans and lighting into fire hazards.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Architectural Digest reports that designers are mixing vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture and lighting into contemporary spaces.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lighting into
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rounding (off or out)
rounding on
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“Rounding on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounding%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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