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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
Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The contest featured three rounds of competition, with each round scored separately.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Seeds for leafy greens are inexpensive, and a single packet can fuel multiple rounds of plantings throughout a growing season.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to air-to-surface weapons, the A-10 has a Gatling gun that can fire 3,900 rounds a minute, which can destroy tanks.
—Tom Liddy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
New England will see a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain this weekend as two rounds of precipitation move northward.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Hours later, Thomas reportedly returned with an AK-47 assault rifle and fired 31 rounds into the man’s home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
During the most intense barrages, the Russians fired tens of thousands of rounds a day, wearing down Ukraine’s defensive lines and clearing the way for Russian infantry.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Teams have continued to court investors, either by raising new rounds or selling LP stakes.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Elena Anaya rounds out the singular cast.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
The Will Rogers Memorial Center rounds out the district, serving as home to rodeos, equestrian events and major festivals.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Rookie Amari Williams rounds out that position group.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
With the knockout rounds underway, Team USA will now look to quiet critics on the field and prove DeRosa’s faith in the roster was justified.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Brindley is a high-end, debatably elite skater who gets through his extensions quickly (including from a standstill), excels on his edges, rounds corners sharply and darts around the ice, hunting pucks and pushing through holes.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Round 1 is conducted the first day, followed by rounds 2-3 on the second day and rounds 4-7 on the third day.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Quinn Haberman of Heldens’ production company Selfish Mermaid rounds out the executive producing team.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Both teams had cruised to the Final Four, each winning easily in the first four rounds.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The contest featured three rounds of competition, with each round scored separately.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Seeds for leafy greens are inexpensive, and a single packet can fuel multiple rounds of plantings throughout a growing season.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to air-to-surface weapons, the A-10 has a Gatling gun that can fire 3,900 rounds a minute, which can destroy tanks.
—Tom Liddy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
New England will see a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain this weekend as two rounds of precipitation move northward.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Hours later, Thomas reportedly returned with an AK-47 assault rifle and fired 31 rounds into the man’s home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
During the most intense barrages, the Russians fired tens of thousands of rounds a day, wearing down Ukraine’s defensive lines and clearing the way for Russian infantry.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Teams have continued to court investors, either by raising new rounds or selling LP stakes.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Duncanville first baseman Madison Lee (7) rounds second base with enthusiasm after igniting Panthers players and fans by hitting a grand slam home run during the top of the 3rd inning of play against Waxahachie.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Elena Anaya rounds out the singular cast.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
The Will Rogers Memorial Center rounds out the district, serving as home to rodeos, equestrian events and major festivals.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Rookie Amari Williams rounds out that position group.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
With the knockout rounds underway, Team USA will now look to quiet critics on the field and prove DeRosa’s faith in the roster was justified.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Brindley is a high-end, debatably elite skater who gets through his extensions quickly (including from a standstill), excels on his edges, rounds corners sharply and darts around the ice, hunting pucks and pushing through holes.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Round 1 is conducted the first day, followed by rounds 2-3 on the second day and rounds 4-7 on the third day.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Quinn Haberman of Heldens’ production company Selfish Mermaid rounds out the executive producing team.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds
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The steel loops that attach it to your bag are super sturdy and durable.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The musicians presumably had to rely heavily on loops in order to finish their tracks before the buzzer went off, and something is always slamming, scratching, or puttering away in the background.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Those rate and balance challenges alone have driven many older borrowers into cycles of delinquent debts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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These isotopic measurements, including ratios involving hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, are essential for reconstructing the planet’s history, such as the loss of water over time and ongoing chemical cycles within the atmosphere.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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In his book, A Voyage Around the Queen, author Craig Brown claimed that although Meghan and Harry's real names don't get brought up too often in royal circles, the estranged family members are referred to indirectly, per The Mirror.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Largely unknown outside scientific circles, Lehmann fundamentally transformed our understanding of what lies at the heart of our planet.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Breakfast with thick waffles or puffy omelets come with housemade fresh cinnamon rolls the size of a baseball, drizzled with icing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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The name just kind of rolls off the tongue when your name's already Utley.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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,
2 Apr. 2026
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In fact, in a typical day, the ISS orbits Earth about 16 times, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Representing a departure from the artist’s preferred medium of wood, the monument curves outward from a narrow base, its vertical form and vaguely human contours seeming to emanate light, notwithstanding the material’s heft.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The book was a launchpad for the Falcons’ season, which culminated in a Class 6A championship victory over Northfield, earning Jarocki the title of All-Colorado girls’ hoops Coach of the Year.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the fact that Illinois — the flagship university in the nation's sixth most populous state and a school with an enrollment of nearly 60,000 — feels most like this year's out-of-nowhere underdog speaks more about the current state of college hoops than the Illini themselves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Writer Sarah Quintrell adapted the series from Janice Hadlow’s bestselling novel of the same name.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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