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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
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
But when George turns up dead one day on his rural English farm, Lily rounds up her flock to investigate his likely murder, which leads them to an eccentric group of human suspects (played by Nicholas Braun, Molly Gordon and Hong Chau, among others).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 May 2026
CharlotteFive recently broke down the city’s best breakfast spots — bougie and budget — while a separate guiide rounds up 30-plus restaurants still serving food past midnight.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
This guide rounds up food specials in neighborhoods throughout Chicago, highlighting spots offering everything from tacos and burgers to full meals, with most options coming in at $10 or less.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
When your total ends in 8 or 9 cents, the seller rounds up to the nearest 10nth.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
This essay appeared in the April 4, 2026 edition of the Fortune 500 Digest newsletter, which rounds up the headlines driving the week’s most important business news and coverage of Fortune 500 companies.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Season 2 springboards on Fisk’s strongarm rule and his mandate to clean up the streets of rebels via his brutish Anti-Vigilante Task Force, which rounds up people – echoing recent INS maneuvers – and shoves them into deplorable conditions and cages.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
If the price ends in three, four, eight or nine, cash payment rounds up.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
But when George turns up dead one day on his rural English farm, Lily rounds up her flock to investigate his likely murder, which leads them to an eccentric group of human suspects (played by Nicholas Braun, Molly Gordon and Hong Chau, among others).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 May 2026
CharlotteFive recently broke down the city’s best breakfast spots — bougie and budget — while a separate guiide rounds up 30-plus restaurants still serving food past midnight.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
This guide rounds up food specials in neighborhoods throughout Chicago, highlighting spots offering everything from tacos and burgers to full meals, with most options coming in at $10 or less.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
When your total ends in 8 or 9 cents, the seller rounds up to the nearest 10nth.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
This essay appeared in the April 4, 2026 edition of the Fortune 500 Digest newsletter, which rounds up the headlines driving the week’s most important business news and coverage of Fortune 500 companies.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Season 2 springboards on Fisk’s strongarm rule and his mandate to clean up the streets of rebels via his brutish Anti-Vigilante Task Force, which rounds up people – echoing recent INS maneuvers – and shoves them into deplorable conditions and cages.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
If the price ends in three, four, eight or nine, cash payment rounds up.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds up
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Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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These revenue streams are from the upfront license fee the company collects from customers who want access to its CPU architecture and designs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Solid Waste Management also collects a limited amount of branches as part of its Large Item Pickup service.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The lesson learned is that when a 14-year-old trusts his instincts and gathers the confidence and courage to tell adults the truth, people will listen.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The state Department of Health committee gathers and analyzes data on mothers who lose their lives to pregnancy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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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
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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
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The trend has frustrated many dermatologists, who warn that the damage of frequent sunburns and tans accumulates over a lifetime, and those acquired early in life appear to play a disproportionate role in later risk of skin cancer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Throughout the day, adenosine gradually accumulates as a byproduct of brain activity, increasing feelings of sleepiness by inhibiting wake-promoting regions such as the basal forebrain.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
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That’s because the design of the shop corrals visitors through a specific pathway.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sorrell lines one up the middle, but Boles easily corrals it for the force out at second.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If neither Bass nor Raman garners more that 50% of the vote, as occurred in the now incumbent’s battle with developer Rick Caruso in 2022, then the election goes to a runoff on November 3, the same day as the potentially seismic midterms.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Interacting with an audience is now an essential journalistic value as the engagement garners an audience’s attention.—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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