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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a rotund little man who, predictably, was asked to play Santa every year
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as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the actor's distinct baritone and his clear and rotund elocution are especially effective in dramatic readings
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Recent Examples of rotund
Shor wears oval glasses, his belly is rotund, his hair is woolly and white, and his beard is unkempt.
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Stephen Witt, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022
Monica, unseatbelted and rotund like a beach ball, was somehow ejected through the windshield and into a field with only minor injuries.
—Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022
Opah, also known as moonfish, are rotund — almost comically so — predatory fish that hunt for prey in cold, dark waters up to 1,000 feet below the ocean’s surface.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2015
While rotund pets are very cuddly and cute, obesity in pets can lead to many health problems that affect their quality of life.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2022
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Stephen Witt, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022
Monica, unseatbelted and rotund like a beach ball, was somehow ejected through the windshield and into a field with only minor injuries.
—Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022
Opah, also known as moonfish, are rotund — almost comically so — predatory fish that hunt for prey in cold, dark waters up to 1,000 feet below the ocean’s surface.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2015
While rotund pets are very cuddly and cute, obesity in pets can lead to many health problems that affect their quality of life.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotund
Adjective
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In other words, ceramides help to keep your skin tone plump and even.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
4 Apr. 2025
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This gooey essence hydrates, soothes, and leaves skin looking plump without feeling greasy.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His signature black-rimmed eyeglasses, huge and round, are bright yellow now.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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We are led to the living room – also the television room – where Sayed and his wife, Zainab, demonstrate how to bake round sun bread, which rises in the sun.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As estrogen levels drop, changes in cholesterol, blood pressure, inflammation and fat distribution can lead to plaque buildup in blood vessels, which is a major cause of heart disease.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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This vibrant fruity floral packs a whole lot of sass into one tiny bottle.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Azaleas bloom in vibrant shades of yellow, pink, orange, red, and white.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Choral passages of Mazzoli’s music explore the various potential dimensions of the aforementioned Hum and its ability to drown out all of life’s beautiful sonorous experiences and yet also function harmonically.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Her Wotton has a wonderful slouchy physicality and, as noted in the novel, a bewitching, sonorous voice, the better to deliver the Wildean aperçus.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Its enduring relevance, uncanny foresight into technology and humanity, and now a season filled with resonant, top-tier performances make Season 7 its best Emmy contender in years.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Flexibility paired with purpose is what keeps a leadership narrative relevant and resonant.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a nutshell, this Mango crossbody is trendy without being loud: a balance that will serve you well, especially when paired with a maxi skirt, white sneakers, and a transitional-weather cashmere sweater almost as soft as the item itself.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sigh of relief heard on Wall Street was almost as loud on Capitol Hill, where GOP lawmakers let out a collective exhale.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rotund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotund. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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