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as in cycles
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 orbits
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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as in curves
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 rounds
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Six rounds of matches will lead to a finals series in London in late November which World Rugby says will identify the best team in the world.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
France ended the group stage with a tournament-best goal differential of plus-eight, then crushed Sweden to the tune of 3-0 to begin the knockout rounds.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
This addictive snack mix is sure to please between rounds of playing in the water, sun, and sand.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
The remaining rounds ahead are uncertain, but that uncertainty is being priced from multiple angles.
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Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Nonetheless, there is still an excitement that comes with it for the general manager, even in the later rounds.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Her treatment included 14 rounds of chemotherapy and 20 rounds of radiation.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
His 60 gave him a 36-hole total of 16-under par, which is a tournament record through two rounds.
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Nick Pietruszkiewicz,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The lesson is that Cape Verde got within one game of the world’s knockout rounds not despite its scarcity but through it — by building the focused discipline that constraint forces, organizing a diaspora most would write off as loss, and competing to endure rather than to dazzle.
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Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Vermont rounds out the top three states for healthy aging for its strong healthcare system and overall health support.
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Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
South Koreans closely follow in second place at 79 servings, while Thailand rounds out the top three at 58 servings annually per person.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Top half of the bread rounds with onion (about 2 teaspoons each).
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Park rounds out the Disclosure Day cast as the character of Serena, a Wardex agent.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Place dough rounds 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
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Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the group stage, meaning Kane could register a handful before the knockout rounds even begin.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
Following three rounds of play in the 2026 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, IL, Lucas Glover leads (-16).
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Data Skrive,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Six rounds of matches will lead to a finals series in London in late November which World Rugby says will identify the best team in the world.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
France ended the group stage with a tournament-best goal differential of plus-eight, then crushed Sweden to the tune of 3-0 to begin the knockout rounds.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
This addictive snack mix is sure to please between rounds of playing in the water, sun, and sand.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
The remaining rounds ahead are uncertain, but that uncertainty is being priced from multiple angles.
—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Nonetheless, there is still an excitement that comes with it for the general manager, even in the later rounds.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Her treatment included 14 rounds of chemotherapy and 20 rounds of radiation.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
His 60 gave him a 36-hole total of 16-under par, which is a tournament record through two rounds.
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Nick Pietruszkiewicz,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Verb
Graciano adds aroma and structure and Mazuelo rounds things out with juicy fruit flavors and a hint of spice.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The lesson is that Cape Verde got within one game of the world’s knockout rounds not despite its scarcity but through it — by building the focused discipline that constraint forces, organizing a diaspora most would write off as loss, and competing to endure rather than to dazzle.
—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Vermont rounds out the top three states for healthy aging for its strong healthcare system and overall health support.
—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
South Koreans closely follow in second place at 79 servings, while Thailand rounds out the top three at 58 servings annually per person.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Top half of the bread rounds with onion (about 2 teaspoons each).
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Park rounds out the Disclosure Day cast as the character of Serena, a Wardex agent.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Place dough rounds 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the group stage, meaning Kane could register a handful before the knockout rounds even begin.
—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds
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Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.
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Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.
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Democrats, who leaned heavily on small-dollar fundraising in recent election cycles, warned the decision would further expand the influence of megadonors and wealthy political networks in federal campaigns.
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Our greatest strategic competitors are not thinking in quarterly earnings or election cycles.
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The active ingredients in the formula include niacinamide, adenosine, and allantoin, which work together to brighten dark circles, smooth fine lines, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles without irritating sensitive skin.
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The case reignited debate over corruption in Moroccan political circles.
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Scottie Scheffler’s birdie putt to tie Viktor Hovland rolls just left of the hole.
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Brush rolls with egg mixture and evenly sprinkle with 4 teaspoons sesame seeds.
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Should the luminiferous ether exist, then scientists reasoned that as the Earth orbits the sun at around 66,000 miles per hour (106,216 kilometers per hour), our planet should be moving through the ether, which had been deemed to be stationary.
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.
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Tumon Bay, the island’s main resort district, curves in a sweep of gorgeous waters backed by limestone cliffs and a skyline of hotels that reflect Guam’s long‑standing popularity with Japanese and Korean travelers.
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Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.
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But there may be more hoops to jump through to qualify for the pre-order deal, or it may be watered down, Lanzuk claims.
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The Spanish royal wore a pair of Gold & Roses triple hoops.
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The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16.
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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“Rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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