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)
Verb
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Powell this week oversees his third-to-last meeting as chair, with his term ending on May 15.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026 -
With the deadline approaching, a stake sale may be considered in the fiscal year ending March 2027.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In late April, when Wilkins performed the national anthem at an NRA conference in Atlanta, a SWAT team conducted a security advance sweep and left, concluding the event was free of threats.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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The trip technically started in the capital city of Rihayd, and our convoy of roughly 10 Defender 110s (stock but decked out with rooftop tents) made its way from Hail down to Al Ula, with my trip concluding in Jeddah.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Using light-emitting diode, or LED, holiday light strings will reduce the cost of decorating homes.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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This three-piece, pre-strung garland set makes decorating quick and effortless.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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In theory, teams down to Galatasaray and Qarabag, in 17th and 18th on 10 points, have a chance of finishing in the top eight.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Suber played the Farmers for the first time last year, finishing tied for 56th.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its flagship product, Comfort, removes copays and deductibles on common health services, complementing the flexibility that ICHRAs bring to the market.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Intuition isn’t competing with these things but complementing them.—
William Jones
January 21,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Newsom is winding up eight years as governor with a mixed record at best.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The water is naturally filtered in the wetlands before winding up back in the reservoirs.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The slim ankle strap kept the foot held in place, while adorning the bottom of the leg.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Finally, horsehair comprises the artistic element adorning the dash.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2026
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Johnson then went on to play one season for the Oakland Raiders before wrapping up his professional football career in the Arena Football League.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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But in wrapping up a six-month investigation last month, independent counsel Cho’s team concluded that Yoon plotted for over a year to impose martial law to eliminate his political rivals and monopolize power.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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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 30 Jan. 2026.
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