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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend
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as in decorated
to serve as a completing element to
coffee and dessert rounded out the meal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded (off or out)
Verb
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Oh, and after a Collins strikeout finally ended the streak in the sixth, Isbel promptly led off the bottom of the seventh with a home run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026 -
According to Max Preps, the JSerra Lions ended the 2025 season with a 3-7 record and went 0-5 in the Trinity League against powerhouse like Mater Dei.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Denim is embossed, treated with laser and decorated with co-branded trims.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In just a decade, such an event has become about four times more likely due to climate change, the analysis concluded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Furnishings are from local vintage markets, while tabletops and bar fronts are adorned with local marble.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, even in this context—even as Sisqo adorned a song about thongs with baroque strings and extravagant chord modulations—Full Moon stands above.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
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The four-time All-Star and two-time all-league guard finished seventh in NBA MVP voting in each of the last two seasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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The midterm election was a hot topic at the influential conservative gathering, which wrapped up Sunday.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Macquarie’s Thierry Wizman and Gareth Berry maintain that Trump wants the war wrapped up in roughly six weeks.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Apicius wrote of the importance of balance in brining, using spices like dill, mustard seed, and coriander seed to create complex flavors that complemented meals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a junior in basketball, Grunloh complemented being a strong 3-point shooter by working on drives to the basket.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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City records show the property owner changed twice in one day back in 2006 and wound up in the hands of that same woman who is now claiming the property.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Barkley wound up being named league MVP the following season and led the rival Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl title.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Rounded (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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