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as in cycles
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
a busy round of parties during the holiday season
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as in orbits
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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as in curves
to turn away from a straight line or course
rounded on the track and headed for the finish line
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Recent Examples of rounds
Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The early rounds of the postseason were enlivened by extraordinary feats from the game’s two biggest stars, but that was just baseball clearing its throat for the World Series, which earned its title—in English, Spanish, and Japanese; in the United States and Canada—as a genuine Fall Classic.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Especially in the early rounds, this was a postseason full of elite starting pitching.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Perform three rounds for 30 seconds each.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
There are multiple rounds of lab and field testing.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Investigators never determined how the armorer’s supply of dummy rounds became contaminated with live bullets — a major safety breach.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
From there, in the parlor, rounds of chess, billiards, and one last fruitless attempt at backgammon.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
After the early rounds, games were held at neutral sites.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Scream 7‘s cast of newcomers rounds out with May, Randolph, Joel McHale, Anna Camp, Mckenna Grace, Ethan Embry, Mark Consuelos, Jimmy Tatro, Celeste O’Connor, Asa Germann and Sam Rechner.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Nebraska rounds out the top three happiest states in the country, with residents there benefiting from one of the highest levels of economic security, according to WalletHub.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a capsule collection from Universal Works rounds out the collection.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Her friend Jordan Firstman rounds out the main cast as Charlie, a celebrity stylist, and other compatriots will appear in cameos throughout the season.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, do the same to decorate the other two dough rounds this way.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
But before Carolina could exit, Snoop hit his button, using his first successful steal of the Battle rounds to add her to his team.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
In another take, a can of white beans rounds out a midnight pasta, giving it protein, heft and a pleasing creaminess when the beans break down into the olive oil, turning into a silky, almost velvety sauce.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
As the fintech sector comes roaring back, companies like Ramp and Stripe have dominated headlines with eye-popping funding rounds and rapid growth.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The early rounds of the postseason were enlivened by extraordinary feats from the game’s two biggest stars, but that was just baseball clearing its throat for the World Series, which earned its title—in English, Spanish, and Japanese; in the United States and Canada—as a genuine Fall Classic.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Especially in the early rounds, this was a postseason full of elite starting pitching.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Perform three rounds for 30 seconds each.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
There are multiple rounds of lab and field testing.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Investigators never determined how the armorer’s supply of dummy rounds became contaminated with live bullets — a major safety breach.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
From there, in the parlor, rounds of chess, billiards, and one last fruitless attempt at backgammon.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
After the early rounds, games were held at neutral sites.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Owen rounds out the Royals pitchers in Surprise.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Scream 7‘s cast of newcomers rounds out with May, Randolph, Joel McHale, Anna Camp, Mckenna Grace, Ethan Embry, Mark Consuelos, Jimmy Tatro, Celeste O’Connor, Asa Germann and Sam Rechner.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Nebraska rounds out the top three happiest states in the country, with residents there benefiting from one of the highest levels of economic security, according to WalletHub.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a capsule collection from Universal Works rounds out the collection.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Her friend Jordan Firstman rounds out the main cast as Charlie, a celebrity stylist, and other compatriots will appear in cameos throughout the season.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, do the same to decorate the other two dough rounds this way.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
But before Carolina could exit, Snoop hit his button, using his first successful steal of the Battle rounds to add her to his team.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
In another take, a can of white beans rounds out a midnight pasta, giving it protein, heft and a pleasing creaminess when the beans break down into the olive oil, turning into a silky, almost velvety sauce.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds
Noun
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Originally commissioned for Queen Maria Cristina in the late 19th century, the tiara features upright diamond loops with white pearls at the center of each sinuous turn.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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In practice, these demos show neuromorphic AI achieving millisecond-range sensing and decision loops.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Medenbach revealed that after 100 charging and discharging cycles, the lab cell showed no significant degradation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Bills put the Chiefs linebackers in the spin cycles, targeting Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox and even third tight end Jackson Hawes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What's really behind the baby bust The reasons Americans choose not to have children are hotly debated in academic circles, with many attributing America’s baby bust to shifting priorities and societal norms.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ankle circles Sit or stand and slowly draw large circles with your foot, moving from your ankle joint rather than your toes.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pumpkin, apple or pecan pies; rolls with butter; cornbread; cranberry orange relish; gravy; and wines are available to complete your Thanksgiving dinner.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ciattarelli is in a decidedly good mood as the bus rolls between campaign stops in this politically mixed stretch of Bergen County in North Jersey.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Venus orbits the sun in just 225 days, a shorter duration than its rotation.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Everything within the solar wind is inside the Sun’s extended atmosphere, known as the heliosphere, which means that, in a sense, Earth orbits through the Sun itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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It's got a wicked 27-inch QHD screen that curves perfectly around your eyeballs, which feels like your games are wrapping you up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unlike last year, there's currently not a household name like Cooper Flagg in college hoops right now.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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From the Sports Desk Who's ready for hoops?—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Vesia’s status loomed over the series and hung heavy in the Dodgers’ clubhouse.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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King was one of this year’s honorees, receiving the Crystal Award for Advocacy in Film alongside Akil and Judy Blume for their Netflix series, Forever.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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