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 its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Fairytale was the theme for Chanel — decorating a faux salon at the Grand Palais with giant vines and surreal flowers, inspired by both Jack and the Beanstalk and the 1990s movie Jumanji.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The couple reportedly transformed Madison Square Garden into a forest, decorating the venue with real trees.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of decorating
Verb
  • Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the PG-13 film chronicles Jackson's journey from the Jackson Five to his solo superstardom, concluding with his 1998 Bad tour.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Portlandia aired for eight seasons and 77 episodes on IFC, concluding its run in 2018; check out Rolling Stone’s 20 favorite sketches from Portlandia, as well as Brownstein’s breakdown of the series’ most memorable characters.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026
Definition of concluding
Verb
  • Her dark tresses were swept into a sleek updo, showcasing a pair of $30,000 diamond drop earrings from Fernando Jorge, complementing a matching $11,000 ring.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Beige carpet brings warmth and timeless appeal, complementing a wide range of interior styles.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 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 timing of this stellar event is especially striking given that this aurora forecast also happens to coincide with the rising of the full Strawberry Moon, adorning the night sky Monday evening.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Fans have also indulged in a more modern Scottish tradition, adorning statues in both cities with traffic cones.
    — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Definition of adorning
Verb
  • 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
  • Then the track left the valley and started winding up to a high, dry plateau.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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