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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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
At one point, the shooter stopped, got out of his vehicle and fired rounds with a rifle at an officer who returned fire, according to the Midland Police Department.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The 12 groups of 4 teams will produce 12 third-place teams, and 8 of them will move on to the knockout rounds.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In response to the immediate threat, the deputy discharged his service weapon, firing multiple rounds.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Performance Pressure While any investor who put money directly into one of SpaceX’s private funding rounds should see significant upside, the same can’t be guaranteed for investors in some convoluted special purpose vehicles, or SPVs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
ComEd is responding to over 5,000 active outages as the Chicago area braces for multiple rounds of severe storms on Thursday.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
During the search, police said investigators allegedly seized 30 grams worth of fentanyl pills, 12 grams of crack cocaine, several digital scales, a BB gun, and two 9mm rounds of ammunition.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The elimination-style spelling rounds are the bee's bread and butter.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 May 2026
Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Park rounds out the Disclosure Day cast as the character of Serena, a Wardex agent.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Place dough rounds 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the group stage, meaning Kane could register a handful before the knockout rounds even begin.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Blue Marble’s Director of Development Elle Lütz rounds out the television producing team.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2026
In fourth place, Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos remains a favorite for celebrities seeking privacy, while Tulum rounds out the top five, and stands out as one of the more affordable luxury beach destinations, with five-star hotels averaging around $240 per night.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
That should make the battle for second place and an automatic berth in the knockout rounds an interesting one.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The additional teams could create even more uncertainty and chaos, especially when the knockout rounds arrive and penalty-kick shootouts can help keep a Cinderella run going.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Noun
Today marks the largest FIFA World Cup to ever be put on, with 48 teams playing in the group stage and only 32 advancing to the knockout rounds.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
At one point, the shooter stopped, got out of his vehicle and fired rounds with a rifle at an officer who returned fire, according to the Midland Police Department.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The 12 groups of 4 teams will produce 12 third-place teams, and 8 of them will move on to the knockout rounds.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In response to the immediate threat, the deputy discharged his service weapon, firing multiple rounds.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Performance Pressure While any investor who put money directly into one of SpaceX’s private funding rounds should see significant upside, the same can’t be guaranteed for investors in some convoluted special purpose vehicles, or SPVs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
ComEd is responding to over 5,000 active outages as the Chicago area braces for multiple rounds of severe storms on Thursday.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
During the search, police said investigators allegedly seized 30 grams worth of fentanyl pills, 12 grams of crack cocaine, several digital scales, a BB gun, and two 9mm rounds of ammunition.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The elimination-style spelling rounds are the bee's bread and butter.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 May 2026
Verb
The track is sung in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, blending Latin pop, K-pop, and Afrobeats; LISA delivers the opening verse, Anitta takes over across all three languages, and Rema rounds it all off with an Afrobeats verse.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Park rounds out the Disclosure Day cast as the character of Serena, a Wardex agent.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Place dough rounds 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the group stage, meaning Kane could register a handful before the knockout rounds even begin.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Blue Marble’s Director of Development Elle Lütz rounds out the television producing team.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2026
In fourth place, Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos remains a favorite for celebrities seeking privacy, while Tulum rounds out the top five, and stands out as one of the more affordable luxury beach destinations, with five-star hotels averaging around $240 per night.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
That should make the battle for second place and an automatic berth in the knockout rounds an interesting one.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The additional teams could create even more uncertainty and chaos, especially when the knockout rounds arrive and penalty-kick shootouts can help keep a Cinderella run going.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds
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Visitors staying at Cedar Pass Campground (reservations required) or Sage Creek Campground can wake up to panoramic sunrise views and spend their days exploring scenic trails, wildlife loops, and overlooks carved into the park’s rugged terrain.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Robotic units integrated with barcode validation loops now incorporate computer vision models trained to classify pill shape, color, imprint, and packaging configuration.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Democrats are putting faith in him to blaze a trail in the state after struggling electorally in recent cycles, hoping his message of unity will resonate with their fellow Iowans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Period underwear can be worn just like regular underwear, and washed in the laundry to be reused between menstruating days or cycles.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Between 1926 and 1946, Galentz became further entrenched in Beirut’s artistic and intellectual circles at a time that was both politically fragile and saw the transformation of the city into a cosmopolitan hub.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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Students, teachers adapt in a digital world For some, the conversation around limiting screen time has extended beyond social circles and into professional or academic ones.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Video from the storm showed rain and wind that reached speeds of 40 mph tearing up a tent, with one person flying through the air while trying to hold it down as another person rolls uncontrollably down a hill.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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If someone already uses a wheelchair, the home may already work well for a robot that rolls.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Starlink is a constellation of satellites that orbits Earth at around 340 miles, which is much closer than other geostationary satellites, according to the company’s website.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Verb
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About half a mile from the high school, the road curves to the left.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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The city once posted signs announcing the iconic hoops would be moved without telling anyone.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The rec center is kid heaven, with a mini golf course, movie theater, basketball hoops, rock wall, ping pong, cornhole, board games, foosball, Xbox and Wii video games, and even a wiffle ball diamond dubbed Sagamore Field.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Siri then lined a single into left to drive in the run, giving the Angels (27-42) their first back-to-back victories and first series victory of the month.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The Nuggets are coming off their most embarrassing playoff series in franchise history given the expectations and capitulation.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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