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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 upon
  3. going at
  4. tearing into
  5. pitching into
Phrase
  • From a plane flying at 6,000 feet, their photos can show cracks in roof tiles after a hailstorm.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Mann wants to know whether the SMART rollout is still limited to managing aircraft flying at 24,000 feet and above, as the FAA described in June.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of flying 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
  • His start on July 30 in San Diego was his sixth time going at least six innings and allowing no more than one earned run in a span of eight outings.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
  • But in the story, Picard’s ship isn’t going at a constant speed.
    — Matt von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of going at
Phrase
  • The most surprising appearance of all, however, is that of longtime media executive Jeff Zucker, tearing into a boorish version of himself.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The curious intruder appeared particularly interested in the shop's inventory, tearing into a sweet-tea blend and investigating tea diffusers as a crowd gathered outside.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tearing into
Phrase
  • Shane Drohan yielded three runs on three hits and three walks while pitching into the sixth for Milwaukee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But from there, Prielipp settled in, pitching into the sixth inning and giving the Twins a chance to win.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitching into
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“Rounding on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounding%20on. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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