as in assembling
to bring together in one body or place
rounded everyone up for one final training session
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Recent Examples of rounding up
If Homelander's takeover of the United States government and rounding up of his chief dissenters took place around Inauguration Day in January, Godolkin University's fall semester kicks off around the end of August.
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EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
At the neighboring home deputies saw a man and woman, the owners of the dogs involved in the attack, rounding up the animals to put them down.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Despite evacuations for humans, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund reassures the public that rounding up the herd isn’t needed or safe—the horses are already storm-savvy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Our Top Picks for the Best Vacuum Sales Instead of rounding up your broom and mop to tackle messes, shop vacs that give you the best of both worlds.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
At the neighboring home deputies saw a man and woman, the owners of the dogs involved in the attack, rounding up the animals to put them down.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Despite evacuations for humans, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund reassures the public that rounding up the herd isn’t needed or safe—the horses are already storm-savvy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Our Top Picks for the Best Vacuum Sales Instead of rounding up your broom and mop to tackle messes, shop vacs that give you the best of both worlds.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounding up
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The final step is assembling mixed teams of humans and AI.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Within months, Penn was contacted by Brent Lawrence, the CEO of Accelerate Sports, a boutique investment bank that specializes in assembling ownership groups to pursue expansion franchises.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Davis enjoyed his most success in NASCAR's Truck Series, collecting 24 victories in five seasons --15 by Johnny Benson, 9 by Mike Skinner and 1 by Scott Speed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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When officials begin collecting the fees, the money will go to the US Treasury Department’s general fund.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed aerial robots that fly directly into the smoke, gathering data that could make forecasts far more accurate.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a strong debut in the first preseason game, Sanders dropped the ball in the final preseason outing, amassing only 14 yards.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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After amassing sixty billion dollars of debt, Altice was hit by rising interest rates while seeing indifferent performance by its brands on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Conducting regular risk checks and grouping sensitive details adds protection, balancing privacy with scientific value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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To avoid a cluttered appearance and make the cabinet shelves appear as though they were styled with intention, Cordony recommends grouping items.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters are staffing the fire through the night as winds are picking up again this evening, similar to last night.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In his next bout, Chimaev went the distance for the first time in his career, picking up a victory over Gilbert Burns.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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As younger generations struggle to buy their first homes, boomers are accumulating wealth and tightening their grip on assets that millennials and Gen Z need to get richer.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Rounding up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounding%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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