rounds (off or out)

present tense third-person singular of round (off or out)
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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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Verb
  • The video automatically ends when the trip is complete, according to Uber.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Even the Harvard incident ends without drama when, believe it or not, the Duffys realize that Harvard is actually a comfortable, supportive environment for conservative Catholics.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Huffman says Hale Navy complements many popular design elements from warm woods to natural stone and multiple finishes like brass, polished nickel, and black.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The bar program complements this fusion, offering cocktails like the Lima, which pairs Peruvian pisco with local Sóller lemons.
    Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Howard Armitage/New Atlas The timer finishes READY for 10 seconds, clears itself and returns to its normal display.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No change in the speed limit will be made until MoDOT finishes its evaluation.
    Jack Harvel August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Being the kind of person who adorns themselves compulsively opens you up to a slew of corny metaphors that, against your will, feel deeply relevant to you.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The letter to the editor concludes with a hope that the next president is better.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • So, what are the new GM’s biggest tasks once the search concludes?
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The print decorates a semi-sheer collarless evening jacket, an ideal day-to-night piece, according to Brock.
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • The painting that decorates the ceiling, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, was created by the artist Eugène Delacroix.
    News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Whoever winds up playing Parton on Broadway surely has some enormous rhinestone boots to fill.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Damaging winds up to 60-65 miles per hour and large hail will be the primary threats.
    Laura Bannon, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Divya Dutta completes the principal trio, with Sukant Goel also in the cast.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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