ROUNDS UP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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 An InStyle editor rounds up eight handbag colors that’ll be dominating fall 2026. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 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

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Verb

The Progress center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 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

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Some American Standard models also include a series of openings in the rim that create a power flush, rinsing away material that often collects under the rim over time.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
The difference between what the city pays WM and collects from customers has increased dramatically since 2020.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of collects

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Each gets elaborated across several songs, gathers associations along the way, and finds its ultimate expression in the final two tracks.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
As the sun starts to drop over Monte Rosa, the group gathers again at the base of the rock.

— Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathers

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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

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Following the successful first model, this iteration will feature binned A19 Pro chips, repurposed from iPhone 17 Pro production, which dictates its release timeline as chip stock accumulates.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The autopsy also found Martinez suffered pulmonary and mild cerebral edema, a potentially deadly condition where excess fluid accumulates in the lungs and brain.

— Perry Vandell, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of accumulates

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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

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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

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