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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 rolls
to form into a round compact mass
carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray
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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
Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Hojgaard, whose twin brother Nicolai was a rookie at the Ryder Cup in Rome in 2023, finished five shots over par after two rounds.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Officials identified the shooter as 23-year-old Robin Westman, a former student who allegedly fired more than a hundred rounds through the windows of the church.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Unlike traditional venture investors tied to LP capital cycles, family offices tend to hold positions longer and are more likely to re-up in subsequent rounds.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Previous funding rounds included investors like Point72 Ventures, 8VC and Andreessen Horowitz.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Colton Herta prepares for practice rounds at the 2023 Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach on April 14, 2023 in Long Beach, California.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The process is repeated six weeks apart, typically in the form of six infusion rounds and imaging scans.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Sheen has been making the press rounds in support of his memoir and Netflix doc.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans cheer as Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run for a walk off win in the bottom of the 10th against the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on September 14, 2025 in New York City.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The distillery been has been around since the late 1700s, although there are records of whiskey being made in the area that date back to 1608 (the brand rounds its history up to 400 years old based on this).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2025
Lerman's character, Jay Pflug, rounds out the group of billionaires.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
David Dastmalchian also brings his singularly bizarre persona into the last act of the film as one of the many hitmen coming for Resident 5B, while the otherworldly Sheila Atim rounds out the cast as an FBI agent who exudes big Pam Grier energy.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The appeal rounds off a history of volatility surrounding the law since its debut on the House floor in early 2024.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
This summer rounds out with one more celestial moonwalk, which promises to shake up our lives — but in a fun and exciting way.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Sep. 2025
The addition of the 19-year-old OBSV also adds another layer of depth and aged character that rounds out the blend beautifully.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Seville is known for having excellent regular-season races and running masterful rounds in major championships.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Hojgaard, whose twin brother Nicolai was a rookie at the Ryder Cup in Rome in 2023, finished five shots over par after two rounds.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Officials identified the shooter as 23-year-old Robin Westman, a former student who allegedly fired more than a hundred rounds through the windows of the church.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Unlike traditional venture investors tied to LP capital cycles, family offices tend to hold positions longer and are more likely to re-up in subsequent rounds.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Previous funding rounds included investors like Point72 Ventures, 8VC and Andreessen Horowitz.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Colton Herta prepares for practice rounds at the 2023 Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach on April 14, 2023 in Long Beach, California.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The process is repeated six weeks apart, typically in the form of six infusion rounds and imaging scans.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Sheen has been making the press rounds in support of his memoir and Netflix doc.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans cheer as Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run for a walk off win in the bottom of the 10th against the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on September 14, 2025 in New York City.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The distillery been has been around since the late 1700s, although there are records of whiskey being made in the area that date back to 1608 (the brand rounds its history up to 400 years old based on this).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2025
Lerman's character, Jay Pflug, rounds out the group of billionaires.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
David Dastmalchian also brings his singularly bizarre persona into the last act of the film as one of the many hitmen coming for Resident 5B, while the otherworldly Sheila Atim rounds out the cast as an FBI agent who exudes big Pam Grier energy.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The appeal rounds off a history of volatility surrounding the law since its debut on the House floor in early 2024.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
This summer rounds out with one more celestial moonwalk, which promises to shake up our lives — but in a fun and exciting way.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Sep. 2025
The addition of the 19-year-old OBSV also adds another layer of depth and aged character that rounds out the blend beautifully.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds
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In peer relationships, how should feedback loops work?—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Silvery twine loops form a scalloped garland.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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People who are early birds make up about 15 percent of the population and tend to have circadian cycles shorter than 24 hours, would experience the least circadian burden under permanent daylight saving time as more evening light would extend their circadian cycles closer to 24 hours.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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To operate effectively, coalition forces need joint doctrines, training cycles, and logistics systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Frampton is adored in Irish boxing circles as a gritty fighter who claimed belts in two divisions without ever straying far from his working-class roots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since Kirk's death, there has been a debate in conservative circles about his relationship with and stance toward Israel's leaders.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The robot then rolls quietly from a central hub to your home, opens its lid and carries away your trash before returning to unload and recharge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Each Slate truck that rolls off the assembly line will be exactly the same, in slate gray color, with manual window openers, and no radio.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Juno orbits Jupiter once every 33 days, and the trajectory brings the spacecraft through intense radiation belts trapped by the planet's powerful magnetic field.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Neptune orbits the sun from, on average, 30 astronomical units (one AU is equivalent to the distance from Earth to the sun).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As the road curves around, the Inland Sea comes into view, its small pool feeding into the ocean through a massive slit in the cliff.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For an unexpected twist, layer smaller hoops on top of a larger one or add buttons or other embellishments.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kalshi’s rise has been maddening to the sportsbooks who jumped through all the regulatory hoops to gain legal approval, as well as the states that are counting on revenue from those sportsbooks.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Ravens have won six the last eight straight up and are 5-3 against the number in a series that is played sporadically.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles’ defense forced an interception on the next series before another Central turnover led to the knockout blow.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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