as in summary
a short statement of the main points
I can't read 500 pages by tomorrow, so just give me the roundup
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
rounded everyone up for one final training session
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Recent Examples of roundup
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
In a poll published on Friday (Jan. 17) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fans voted for the Colombian artists’ new track as their favorite music release of the week.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
Advocates say simply rounding up (or down) to the nearest nickel would solve any price issues.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Rumors have been swirling about such sightings, many unconfirmed or mistaken, since the roundups in Kern County.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
In a poll published on Friday (Jan. 17) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fans voted for the Colombian artists’ new track as their favorite music release of the week.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Since taking office last week, Trump has stayed true to his promise to target undocumented Americans, touting the number of people ICE has rounded up thus far on social media.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
Advocates say simply rounding up (or down) to the nearest nickel would solve any price issues.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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According to a summary of the bill, schools would essentially be on the hook for paying their graduates’ loans back if those students didn’t end up earning as much money as the college predicted.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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For a summary of performers and presenters on Premiere Ceremony, go here.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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As researchers pore over the vast trove of data collected during the mission, the SIRIUS-23 crew now faces a more personal challenge: re-adjusting to life on Earth.—
Anastasia Stepanova,
Space.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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The notification is meant to put the astronomical community on alert to collect as much information as possible on the near-Earth object (NEO) in question.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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The large crowd gathered Sunday morning on Olvera Street, a historic pedestrian street and part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, before marching toward City Hall, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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As the Grammy Awards were underway just across town last night at Crypto.com Arena, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler gathered a collection of gutsy rock hitmakers for his 6th annual Jam for Janie event and live auction at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium.—
Katherine Turman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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All the forces Kinshasa has assembled to protect itself from its own citizens have failed - the UN, the South African army, the white mercenaries etc.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Haaland has hired Scott Forrester as her campaign manger and is assembling a team of veteran political operatives with New Mexican and national experience, according to two people familiar with the matter.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Finally, a little cleaning can cut down on the microplastics accumulating in the dust and air in your home, Woodruff says.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the total forgiveness was only $188 billion, which is the amount of new debt that accumulates in about 2 years.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In Zenith, the audience in the arena-style building is made up of 100 judges all grouped by generation, split between Boomer, Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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How To Play Connections In Connections, players must group 16 words into four categories based on their relationships.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Barton's cleaning video has amassed over 11 million views and over 7,500 comments, dividing viewers.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the five years since its launch, Bookshop.org has amassed quite the loyal following.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the video for the song, Mars corrals his recent collaborators — including Gaga and Rosé — to throw a celebratory party.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Cooper corralled it and was engulfed by three 49ers defenders, with his back to the end zone.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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