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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)
Verb
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But Polis, whose final term ends early next year, will also leave office having checked off some issues that have lingered for years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026 -
Co-owner Danielle Dore said the move ends 52 years of renting and will bring more seating, a dog-friendly patio and the same all-day breakfast focus.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Transforming over informing Two thousand years after Enheduanna, Plato and his student Aristotle offered another influential view of writing – one that complements hers.—
Ryan Leack,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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There’s no shortage of marigold varieties, so pick something that nicely complements the color of your roses.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The weekend While Friday finishes on a comfy note with highs hovering around, a summer-like pattern officially gets Saturday underway as warmer air begins to pump into the state.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Voters will elect a new mayor in 2027 as Quinton Lucas finishes his second term in office.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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His face adorns a banner at the Department of Justice’s headquarters, among others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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His face adorns a banner at the Department of Justice’s headquarters, among others.—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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As the 2025-26 sports year concludes, fans hope stability has arrived — for real, this time — in the form of coach Kyle Whittingham.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday and concludes on May 23.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 May 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
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Starting on Saturday, daytime humidity levels are expected to be incredibly low as the region is expected to be hit with north winds up to 15 to 25 miles per hour, gusts ranging from 35 to 45 mph, and up to 50 mph in some local areas.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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If the drone winds up anywhere inside its starting safe zone, the visual neural network guides it the rest of the way home.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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And in what the industry is calling zero-click commerce, the agent picks one winner and completes the purchase without the consumer ever seeing the alternatives.—
Zac Brandenberg,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Celeste completes avionics testing Celeste is working towards demonstrating these advantages in real flight tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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