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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 rolls
to form into a round compact mass
carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray
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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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
The 29-time PGA Tour winner has carded three rounds in the 60s, but hasn't been able to go low enough to be among the contenders.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
The weapons experts suggested a semiautomatic Beretta 92F handgun that could fire up to 15 rounds nonstop, though the tempo wasn’t fast enough.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
The following year, Norwegian Wool participated in two fundraising rounds, both seven-figure deals with private investors, Berkowitz says.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Four additional rounds were heard as the vehicle sped past South 76th Street and in the 7800 block of West Lapham Street, with speeds exceeding 80 mph.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Prime has the knockout rounds of this year’s NBA Cup, plus the Play-In Tournament and select playoff games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Localized flash flooding will be a concern in areas that experience multiple rounds of heavy rain.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Murray’s extension rounds out a busy day for the Kings.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Swift rounds out the list with Lover and Folklore in the company of Drake’s Views.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Friday rounds out with UK, Japan, Spain and India among others.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Julio Rodríguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning at Comerica Park on July 12, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Her fight with Heather, which rounds out the episode, perfectly illustrates this.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Playa Pacha rounds out the mix, keeping the pool crowd fueled with snacks and cocktails that keep pace with the daytime vibe.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Matching sets for children include the Enfant Bonne Nuit pajamas ($125), which comes in white/multi and navy/multi, while a coordinating men’s version of the Printed Nuit pajamas ($395) rounds out the offering.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Marines had planned to fire approximately 60 rounds, the CHP said.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
The 29-time PGA Tour winner has carded three rounds in the 60s, but hasn't been able to go low enough to be among the contenders.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
The weapons experts suggested a semiautomatic Beretta 92F handgun that could fire up to 15 rounds nonstop, though the tempo wasn’t fast enough.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
The following year, Norwegian Wool participated in two fundraising rounds, both seven-figure deals with private investors, Berkowitz says.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Four additional rounds were heard as the vehicle sped past South 76th Street and in the 7800 block of West Lapham Street, with speeds exceeding 80 mph.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Prime has the knockout rounds of this year’s NBA Cup, plus the Play-In Tournament and select playoff games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Localized flash flooding will be a concern in areas that experience multiple rounds of heavy rain.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
The deal will see all F1 races stream in the Apple TV app, with select races and all practice rounds streaming for free, even if users don’t subscribe to the service.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Murray’s extension rounds out a busy day for the Kings.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Swift rounds out the list with Lover and Folklore in the company of Drake’s Views.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Friday rounds out with UK, Japan, Spain and India among others.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Julio Rodríguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning at Comerica Park on July 12, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Her fight with Heather, which rounds out the episode, perfectly illustrates this.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Playa Pacha rounds out the mix, keeping the pool crowd fueled with snacks and cocktails that keep pace with the daytime vibe.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Matching sets for children include the Enfant Bonne Nuit pajamas ($125), which comes in white/multi and navy/multi, while a coordinating men’s version of the Printed Nuit pajamas ($395) rounds out the offering.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds
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Usually crafted from wool, the rug is made up of rows of popcorn-like loops and has a welcoming quality thanks to its soft texture.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The bottoms also have flat rivets at the back and watch pocket, single needle stitching construction, back darter risers, and three-point belt loops for a sleek look.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Check your own baggage The goal is to break cycles of shame and silence around menstruation.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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Alex has since undergone 60 sessions of radiotherapy, as well as four cycles of high-dose chemotherapy.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The release sparked widespread conversation about the cultural state of the bush, but no reaction was swifter than that of the sapphic internet, where posters were quick to point out that the bush has long been the fashion in lesbian circles.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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The citizen science team also spotted two additional odd radio circles in two different galaxies, including one located at the end of a powerful jet that has a sharp curve, resulting in a radio ring about 100,000 light-years wide.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Purosangue, Ferrari’s moniker for its four-door SUV, rolls beautifully off the tongue.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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This coming precipitation, while dangerous itself, could prevent a repeat of the wet-dry fire cycle as the region rolls into fall and awaits the rains of winter.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As a moon orbits a planet, the two objects gravitationally pull at one another.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Out beyond the orbit of Triton, which orbits Neptune in a little under 6 days, the other Neptunian moons have their orbital periods measured in years, and appear at a wide variety of angles and with large eccentricities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the example below, Ilkay Gundogan curves his run to prevent Alisson from passing back to Virgil van Dijk, while Victor Osimhen’s presence puts goalkeeper Alisson off passing to Ibrahima Konate or Dominik Szoboszlai.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The British royal family member accessorized her look with gold earrings by English designer Daniella Draper — donning a pair of mini hoops with shamrock charms in gold, further augmenting the fall shades of her ensemble.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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O’Neal’s push into the entertainment space via Wasserman follows other hoops stars making significant forays into film and TV, including launching their own production banners.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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The beginning of the series had such deep ties to the death of Riley.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Barrymore is a multi-nominee for the Drew Barrymore Show, following the series' inception in 2020.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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