rounds up

verb

present tense third-person singular of round up
as in assembles
to bring together in one body or place rounded everyone up for one final training session

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Recent Examples of rounds up Today’s newsletter rounds up stories about how relationships of all kinds can influence your personality. — Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 An InStyle editor rounds up 15 short nail ideas to inspire your next salon visit. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 That rounds up robot lawnmowers, sidewalk delivery robots, many warehouse automation machines—and even Roombas. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026 Additional conflicts may arise in jurisdictions that prohibit cash customers from paying more than customers using other payment methods, a rule symmetric rounding can violate when a cash total rounds up. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Vulture podcast critic Nicholas Quah rounds up the year’s best and most interesting podcasts, with an eye toward illustrating broader shifts in the new-media landscape. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 With lower fuel costs being just one of the potential perks of going electric, CNBC Select rounds up some of the most important resources for those considering an electric vehicle. — Liz Knueven,ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Subscribe here to our newsletter In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds up
  1. assembles
  2. collects
  3. gathers
  4. groups
  5. amasses
  6. accumulates
  7. corrals
  8. garners
Verb
  • The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Scott Winans, center, of Palisade Cycle & Shuttle and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, supports a beam as a small crew assembles the first parts of a memorial shelter on the Palisade Plunge cycling trail in November 2025.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembles
Verb
  • Big science, big detectors One modification that NASA made included building a large focal plane, the component of the telescope that collects light, made up of 18 wide area near-infrared detectors.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Doctors examining the previously healthy teenager at a Los Angeles hospital discovered a subdural hematoma, a life-threatening injury which occurs when blood collects on the surface of the brain.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of collects
Verb
  • If Europe gathers substantially more unwanted clothing without creating that accompanying infrastructure, greater volumes could instead flow into reuse exports, downcycling, incineration or disposal.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathers
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  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of groups
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  • Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
  • The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of amasses
Verb
  • As the back-and-forth accumulates, the credibility of Justice Department lawyers is facing scrutiny.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Taxes, student loans, housing, living expenses and other costs can dramatically reduce the amount someone actually accumulates.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of accumulates
Verb
  • Goodman’s prose is clear rather than complex, and carefully calibrated to each of her characters; the book’s form corrals the natural speed of her sentences into act-length shapes that one moves around in one’s head like puzzle pieces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • The map accompanying Gallagher’s resolution corrals the state’s population centers — like the Bay Area, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento — into one state.
    — Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of corrals
Verb
  • As investors adjust their positions and trade through newly available supply, Goldman garners revenue through bid-ask spreads and execution commissions.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles diner Max and Helen’s reportedly garners an 8-hour line, and Reddit threads are dedicated to lining up at Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of garners

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“Rounds up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds%20up. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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