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as in ends
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend
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as in complements
to serve as a completing element to
coffee and dessert rounded out the meal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds (off or out)
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The move will allow TSA employees to get their paychecks as early as March 30 instead of waiting for back pay after the shutdown ends.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
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Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For some, including neighboring musicians, the slow pace of baseball perfectly complements the rhythm of drifting on the water.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Choose whatever best complements your face shape and outfit aesthetic.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Stars’ goalie is likely racking up the frequent flier miles as Dallas finishes off the last of its regular season schedule before the playoffs.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Three years later, Vanderbilt finishes 2025-26 with its winningest record since 2002 at 29-5.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Chavez’s name also adorns buildings and departments across California college campuses, especially those focused on Latino communities, Chicano studies and labor studies.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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My favorite Italian/Italian American cookbooks The famous recipe for pinwheel lasagna that adorns the cover is one of my go-to dishes.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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As the University of Bath team concludes, embedding living components into concrete could allow infrastructure to heal itself from within, extending service life and mitigating climate impact.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The iconic Burberry pattern, which is known as the Burberry Check, decorates the sole of the shoe, adding more brand identity to the shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Cedar Rapids, the forecast shows a chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, with gusting winds up to 30 mph, followed by a cooler, breezy night with lingering rain chances.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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But in terms of where his ultimate legacy winds up, a lot will depend on how the company fares in the years to come.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco completes its three-game set with New York on Saturday, then has another off-day on Sunday before flying to San Diego for three games against the Padres.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Rounds (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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