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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 rounded up
They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Emma Aicher of Germany and Sofia Goggia of Italy rounded up the podium.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In the deadliest attack in Nigeria in several months, the extremists rounded up villagers, tied their arms behind their backs, lined them up and shot them in the head.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The Enquirer rounded up some of the best new buildings and interior architecture featured in the 2025 Cincinnati Design Awards.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Crews rounded up the only air boat in the district, plus a hover craft for backup.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Here, our editors have rounded up seven things that good Southern hosts always have on hand for unexpected guests.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The checks are paid out in increments of $250, which is why the figure was rounded up to $10,500, according to GM spokesman David Caldwell.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Emma Aicher of Germany and Sofia Goggia of Italy rounded up the podium.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In the deadliest attack in Nigeria in several months, the extremists rounded up villagers, tied their arms behind their backs, lined them up and shot them in the head.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The Enquirer rounded up some of the best new buildings and interior architecture featured in the 2025 Cincinnati Design Awards.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Crews rounded up the only air boat in the district, plus a hover craft for backup.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Here, our editors have rounded up seven things that good Southern hosts always have on hand for unexpected guests.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The checks are paid out in increments of $250, which is why the figure was rounded up to $10,500, according to GM spokesman David Caldwell.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded up
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They were encouraged to ad-lib in character as Guest collected more than 60 hours of footage before taking a year to whittle it down to 84 minutes.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Underground cavities found on Venus Taking a fresh look at radar data collected by Magellan, a team of scientists were able to spot a large underground cavity on Venus created by lava flow.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Its glow fell upon the select gathering, personally assembled by Soo Hoo — among them, founder of the Vivino wine app, Heini Zachariassen, certified Master of Wine and commentator Ned Goodwin and editor-in-chief of The Wine Advocate, William Kelley.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The panel is assembled by the Associated Press.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Soon a crowd gathered and helped carry Ghadimi into a nearby house.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, Betts was home in Southern California, and once again gathered a group to watch together on TV.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Bad Bunny began the halftime show by carrying a football around his detailed Levi’s Stadium set, jokes that the artist had accumulated more yards than the Patriots flooded social media.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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In this year’s vote, Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft were grouped with the three seniors players.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of the 5,195 iguanas collected, 3,882 of them were amassed at the FWC's office in Sunrise, about 13 miles west of Fort Lauderdale, the FWC said.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Going into the night, Anderson’s action epic had amassed 35 critics and guild prizes for best picture, including a rare sweep of all four major critics prizes — National Board of Review, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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The idea has garnered skepticism from many in the industry and among free-market economists.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rx Kids has garnered bipartisan support though House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, has alleged the program gives cash payments to non-citizens to have children.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Rounded up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded%20up. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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