roundup

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noun

round·​up ˈrau̇nd-ˌəp How to pronounce roundup (audio)
1
a(1)
: the act or process of collecting animals (such as cattle) by riding around them and driving them in
(2)
: the cowboys and ranch personnel engaged in a cattle roundup
b
: a gathering in of scattered persons or things
a roundup of all suspects
2
: a summary of information
a roundup of the news

round up

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verb

rounded up; rounding up; rounds up

transitive verb

1
: to collect (animals, such as cattle) by means of a roundup
2
: to gather in or bring together from various quarters

Examples of roundup in a Sentence

Noun The police ordered a roundup of all the suspects. Here's a roundup of today's news. Verb rounded everyone up for one final training session
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Here's a roundup of some top-notch options, all from the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024 Here's a roundup of movies to watch during St. Patrick's Day weekend, including 'Banshees of Inisherin,' and Lindsay Lohan's latest 'Irish Wish' Cheers to St. Patrick's Day weekend! Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 Additional reporting to this story by Sarah Bradley Sarah Bradley has been writing health content since 2017—everything from product roundups and illness FAQs to nutrition explainers and the dish on diet trends. Amari Pollard, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024 Included in the roundup was an image of the pai of the pair in similar cowboy hats, as well as a gif of the couple leaning in for a kiss. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2024 The Western States Petroleum Assn. came in at No. 3, followed by Berkshire Hathaway’s electric utility PacifiCorp at No. 5 and the pro-renewables Energy Foundation at No. 6, per this roundup by CalMatters’ Jeremia Kimelman. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 For the full roundup of international networks and streamers showing the ceremony, the Academy has a list here. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024 Subscribers receive more exclusive tidbits like this one, as well as a weekly roundup of all our state worker coverage. Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 And be sure to tune into The Excerpt tomorrow for a full roundup. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Verb
To many, rounding up feels like no big deal, while others feel a little guilty about questioning a few pennies, nickels, or dimes. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2024 Freeman rounded up more Senate co-authors than in any previous year. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024 Lawmakers ordered the college to round up antisemitic posts on the social media platform. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024 The couple, along with two other suspects, were living in Florida and rounded up by U.S. authorities for the October 2021-armed abduction and ransom of 16 U.S. citizens and one Canadian, including five children as young as eight months, during a missionary trip to an orphanage. Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024 Android Circuit rounds up the news from the Android world every weekend here on Forbes. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Editor-in-chief MJ Day rounded up 29 of the magazine’s past models, including Martha Stewart, 82, Maye Musk, 75, and Christie Brinkley, 70, who lead the pack of bombshells in the spread. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 Essential happenings Contributor Alison Brower rounds up the essential art fair activity for Frieze Week. Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024 Migration officers have also started rounding up migrants whose tickets have expired, who linger in the airport for more than a day or who come from a handful of African countries from which Colombia still requires a transit visa. Annie Correal Federico Rios, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of roundup was in 1847

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Cite this Entry

“Roundup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundup. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

roundup

1 of 2 noun
round·​up ˈrau̇n-ˌdəp How to pronounce roundup (audio)
1
: the gathering together of animals (as cows) on the range by riding around them and driving them in
2
: a gathering together of scattered persons or things
3
: summary entry 2
a roundup of the news

round up

2 of 2 verb
ˈrau̇n-ˈdəp
1
: to collect (as cattle) by circling and driving
2
: to gather in or bring together

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