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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
a busy round of parties during the holiday season
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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
round billiard balls the earth is not perfectly round
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a round little grandmother who was a natural to play Mrs. Claus
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as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
an organ with a beautifully round sound
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
a round dozen eggs
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as in through
from beginning to end
people working there all year round
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as in around
on all sides or in every direction
gather round and listen to my story
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
rounded on the track and headed for the finish line
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Recent Examples of round
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Jon Bernthal’s latest round as the Punisher couldn’t have been more personal.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
This leopard style looks just like the Running Point actress’s pair, from the eye-catching print to the soft round toe.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 May 2026
In coastal areas with milder weather, the flies can be spotted year round.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Southlake Carroll After a disappointing end to the season in the area round last year, unbeaten Southlake Carroll ended the campaign as the top team in the area.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
He's also never won on tour, but he's been rounding into form lately.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Noun
And after one round of expansion, from four teams to 12, there's now more discussion and debate over the next round of growth.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Jon Bernthal’s latest round as the Punisher couldn’t have been more personal.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Adjective
The Spanish investigation analyzes the unlikely choice of a round-the-world boat trip to deliver a cargo of two cranes, 100 empty containers and two large manhole covers, sailing from one Russian port to another, despite the extensive rail network that spans the country.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
This leopard style looks just like the Running Point actress’s pair, from the eye-catching print to the soft round toe.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Adverb
The closest game for OKC this postseason was a nine-point win that closed out the sweep of Phoenix last round.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 May 2026
In coastal areas with milder weather, the flies can be spotted year round.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Preposition
Many skeptics doubted there was demand for a network featuring round the clock, yearlong NFL news, information and analysis.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Southlake Carroll After a disappointing end to the season in the area round last year, unbeaten Southlake Carroll ended the campaign as the top team in the area.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gable will be executive produced by former Chairman of Capital Guardian Trust, Andy Barth, and Graham Manley, with producers Nate Adams and David Gould rounding out the team.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
He's also never won on tour, but he's been rounding into form lately.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
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Palstave axes were designed with a side loop to be securely attached to a wooden handle.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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He can’t be named here without risking his loops at the club, but trust that his local knowledge includes which Delaware County bartenders reliably tally a light check and how to navigate every inch of Aronimink.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Power dynamics in your social circles are also exposed.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The Avalanche forward wouldn’t say which current Golden Knights player is renting his residence in Las Vegas, but good luck finding a juicier subplot in this Western Conference Final than Roy’s full-circle trajectory over the past 11 months.—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Boeing developed a plan to replace a key spherical bearing and step up inspections of the parts that hold the engines to the wings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Researchers also tested the device in gelatin models containing stiff spherical objects designed to mimic tumors hidden beneath tissue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The nontoxic, antioxidant-rich lip oils are made with calming botanicals to deliver soft, plump, hydrated lips.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Sure, the injury excuse is sitting right there, plump and inviting.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our food director Chris Morocco is spectacular at this exact category.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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However, the exact price can also depend on your age, location, and the length of your loan.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world’s oil once passed through.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Once the chicken releases easily, flip and cook until fully cooked through.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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