1
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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2
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)
Verb
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Chakraborty’s Obie-winning turn anchors the show with maternal rigor and restraint, as mother and son test how art might brace a fragile heart; the brief run ends Saturday.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026 -
These individuals excel at visibility, strategy decks and company-wide communications, but their actual influence ends just at the cusp of acting on it.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Marinated tofu pockets are stuffed with rich crab meat and fried twice to achieve a thin and crispy shell that perfectly complements the crab meat inside.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Bitcoin’s role in investor portfolios Bitcoin is frequently promoted as an investment that complements more traditional assets in a portfolio.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The agent that finishes the most work on the first attempt is the one worth paying for.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Use 100-piece puzzles and see who finishes first.—
Parents,
Parents,
11 June 2026
Verb
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This volume adorns a huge number of bedside tables for a reason.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Entry comes with a tug on the giant calligraphy brush that adorns the doorway.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Live coverage on Fox News Channel kicks off Wednesday, June 24th and concludes on Sunday, July 5th, with correspondents and anchors stationed at the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, among others venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The study concludes that continued monitoring and removal efforts will be necessary to prevent further expansion into sensitive ecosystems.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The toe cap decorates the shoe’s elongated and sharp pointy toe.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Whichever team winds up losing can point to a number of moments that could have changed the outcome.—
Mark Anderson,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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The storm could bring half-dollar-sized hail and winds up to 60 mph, according to the weather service warnings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Verb
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After coming so close to a no-hitter twice, maybe the third time will be the one Yamamoto completes.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Skinspan roadmap notes that skin completes much of its repair during sleep, which is why dermatologists increasingly treat seven to nine hours as a longevity intervention on par with topical actives.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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