rounds up

Definition of rounds upnext
present tense third-person singular of round up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rounds up Save Your Pay, which transfers a percentage of each paycheck into savings, and Save Your Change, which rounds up checking account transactions to the nearest dollar and transfers the difference to savings. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 Today’s newsletter rounds up some of our recommendations for books that will challenge you and grab your attention. Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026 NewsNation Ahead, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up where to watch live coverage of the 2025 election online, including where to watch the victory and concessions speeches online with and without cable. Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 The Denver Post voter guide rounds up our stories, explainers and editorials for the 2025 election. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 From Kimberly Quiros’ colorful creations inspired by Colombian and New York cultures to Florence Tétier’s sculptural bag chains made from upcycled materials, WWD Weekend rounds up five handmade bag charm brands to have on your radar. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025 Android Circuit rounds up the news from the Android world every weekend here on Forbes. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 This is Bigelow’s first feature since 2017’s Detroit and rounds up a starry cast that includes Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabe Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee and Jason Clarke. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 That rounds up to 14% in taxes and deductions. Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds up
Verb
  • Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.
    Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Witherspoon shouted in the same way Captain America assembles the Avengers.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But among all denim wearers, there’s a devoted subculture that not only enjoys wearing denim, but also collects, documents and treats the textile as a reflection of their personal history.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The development comes as law enforcement gathers more potential evidence and as the search for Guthrie's mother heads into its third week.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The development comes as law enforcement gathers more potential evidence and as the search for Guthrie’s mother heads into its third week.
    Scott Bauer, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to flash flood risks, residents in burn scar areas in Los Angeles County face a threat of mudslides as the rainfall accumulates.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Human speech accumulates across a life.
    Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The vortex is like a circular rushing river of wind that corrals the bitterest cold air up in the Arctic.
    Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Unlike previous iterations, House of Fear corrals its 14 players under a single roof for the entirety of the competition.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Rounds up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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