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)
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Total gross for the week ending September 14 was $30,128,088, a boost of about 20% over the previous week and 18% over this time last year.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The move has puzzled many since ending the program would bar every company, including oil firms, from accessing federal subsidies for capturing carbon or producing hydrogen fuel.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The action kicked off Thursday night with the Green Bay Packers overpowering the Washington Commanders and progresses to Sunday’s 13 contests before concluding with a Monday night doubleheader.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump was right again in concluding that the Federal Reserve has been too late in responding to the deterioration of the job market.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Offset spatula This decorating tool is a skinny, rectangular spatula used to assist in smoothing icing, which will give your cake a polished finish.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Spoon out 2 tablespoons of nuts to a small bowl; set aside for decorating.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, to artists, finishing a body of work that takes you on a musica journey is still the supreme accomplishment for a musician.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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To craft a similar fall porch decoration, use a finishing nail to make a hole in the rim of each mold.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Her ring, necklace, bracelet and earrings were all from Bulgari’s Serpenti line, complementing her gown’s coils.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Looking like a child of Janet Jackson’s, her choreography was on point, complete with a rap break and moves complementing an electric guitarist and keytar player that got down behind her.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bianka could be seen winding up and then throwing an impressive pitch down the plate at Dodgers Stadium to be caught by right fielder Mookie Betts, in a video shared on X by a Los Angeles Lakers fan account.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Biden administration took a more restrictive approach toward the export of American AI, primarily through limits on chip sales that sought to prevent the key hardware from winding up in the hands of foreign adversaries such as China.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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The father-son duo both towered over Hargitay, adorning casual clothing in snaps taken from their visit.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Jesse checks landed in mailboxes across the state each August, just as families were wrapping up their summer vacations and kids were preparing to return to school.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since wrapping up her Eras Tour, she's immersed herself in the art of bread-making, experimenting with flavors and techniques.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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