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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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Kyiv also wants to maintain a strong army after fighting ends, and Zelenskyy said the latest draft proposal puts it at 800,000 — higher than in an initial framework, according to reports.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025 -
The recipe just ends; no sauce.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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The designer also appreciates how wonderfully the shade complements a range of design styles, having incorporated it into both modern and vintage-inspired homes.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Vino Cobos Malbec stands up to the bife de chorizo, Santa Julia pairs beautifully with empanadas or skirt steak, Zuccardi complements cordero patagónico, and Bonarda works with Asado.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Dufour hand finishes every part.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Whoever finishes the word first wins.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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The script adorns its skein of criminal dealings with idiosyncratic action, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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But his artwork adorns the cover of the album, the first all-instrumental release by five-time Grammy Award-winner Stuart and his 23-year-old band.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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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
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Alcoves hold large bronze sculptures; in the center is a large table that the family decorates to complement the season.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Later, while Meghan decorates the tree, the camera stops on an ornament dedicated to him — a quiet, touching tribute to the rescue dog who’d been by her side since before royal life and died last winter.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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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
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Sometimes, an external thing really opens up something in your imagination that completes the character.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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Some programs are simple — the robot completes the task, and the algorithm ends.—
Anil Seth,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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