ROUNDS (OFF OR OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

rounds (off or out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of round (off or out)

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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to serve as a completing element to coffee and dessert rounded out the meal

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Experts, including Higel, are doubtful that the Iraqi government will be able to disarm the Iran-loyal groups even if war between Iran and the US ends.

— Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
As for what’s going on with the cryptic buying up of team shares, that remains an ongoing mystery for much of the episode — one that ends without Higgins and Rebecca finding out who’s really behind the shenanigans.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of ends

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My voice is so low that a woman’s texture, or that range, always complements my voice well.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
This is precisely why one of your first purchases this season should be a fall jacket for women that complements and enhances your outfit, rather than hiding it.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of complements

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Metea finishes the regular season with games against DeKalb (1-5) and Kaneland (5-1), while Waubonsie closes against Naperville Central (3-3) and Lockport (3-3).

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The Power Cleaner performs a more intensive scan than the Quick Optimizer, with options to run optimizations automatically when the scan finishes and to shut down the system after optimization completes.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of finishes

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Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of adorns

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The report concludes that resilience must become a core strategic priority rather than a reactive response to crises.

— Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Once leadership concludes that the shift is structural, operational changes become more critical than budget cuts.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of concludes

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As strikes hit multiple Ukrainian regions and Russia’s Belgorod, Zelensky disputes claims of an energy-infrastructure truce while Moscow decorates a Baltic Sea ship captain and confirms a general’s death.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of decorates

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This milestone completes an assessment phase that began in December 2025, when developers first submitted environmental documentation alongside a request for limited early site works.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
For more instant results, salicylic acid completes the trio by exfoliating away dead surface cells and pore-clogging buildup, helping refine the look of large pores standing between you and that aforementioned glassy glow.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of completes

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