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as in wheel
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 spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
round billiard balls the earth is not perfectly round
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a round little grandmother who was a natural to play Mrs. Claus
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as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
an organ with a beautifully round sound
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
a round dozen eggs
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as in through
from beginning to end
people working there all year round
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as in around
on all sides or in every direction
gather round and listen to my story
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
turned round to see who was calling out
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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as in to curve
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 round
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
In his two-year tenure, the team made the playoffs once and was swept in the opening round.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 9 July 2025
These are common canker sore symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic:
One or more painful sores in your mouth
Burning or tingling
Small, round ulcers appearing white, gray or yellow with a red border
Who is most at risk?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Curbing your food spending is a good practice year round, but when economic times become uncertain, saving on your grocery bill becomes a necessity.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Adults watched their little ones make their way round the arena, holding out their hand for a congratulatory high five as their child whipped by them.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 July 2025
Montana rounded out the five states with the lowest rates at 16.53 deaths reported per 100,000 people.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Last season, the Rockets were the No. 2 seed in the conference, but were bounced out of the playoffs by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
In his two-year tenure, the team made the playoffs once and was swept in the opening round.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
Adjective
Here’s what to know about the annual event, including the top prospects, the most recent first round projection, history of the event and more.
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 9 July 2025
These are common canker sore symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic:
One or more painful sores in your mouth
Burning or tingling
Small, round ulcers appearing white, gray or yellow with a red border
Who is most at risk?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Adverb
Initial news of the restructure was announced in an internal email sent round several months back by then-BBC unscripted boss Kate Phillips, who has since taken on the Chief Content Officer role.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Curbing your food spending is a good practice year round, but when economic times become uncertain, saving on your grocery bill becomes a necessity.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Preposition
Amorim stood in the middle encouraging his players to recycle the ball round the back and centrally, with the wing-backs advancing to cross.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Adults watched their little ones make their way round the arena, holding out their hand for a congratulatory high five as their child whipped by them.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Ralph Ineson plays Galactus, while Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne and John Malkovich round out the cast.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 July 2025
Montana rounded out the five states with the lowest rates at 16.53 deaths reported per 100,000 people.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Sheen Falls Lodge is only a few miles outside the Ring of Kerry, the 111-mile loop that traces the coastline of the relaveragh Peninsula.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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But with two loops of the Mûr, another debate was over when the winner would attack — on the first loop, with 15km to go, or up the final climb.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Front and rear lighting are included for daytime visibility in traffic or after-dark riding, and there's a full fender above each wheel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Strain into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice, garnish with a lime wheel, and enjoy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There is a small circle of hairs (acidopore) present at the tip of the abdomen (as opposed to the typical stinger found in many ants), a characteristic of formicine ants (found within the Formicinae subfamily).—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The spherical heel is carved from lightweight cork, which appears in multiple guises in the season’s collection.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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The prey burst, turning spherical and leaking nutrients, which the killers then use to survive and grow.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Remember, most healthy plant roots should be plump and white in color.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Are your tomato vines covered in plump green fruits that just won't turn red?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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More research is needed to determine the exact amount of glutamine in pork.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
15 July 2025
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The exact revenue baseline won’t be known until Maryland files its FY25 financials with the NCAA early next year.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Even for those following every step of the way in the eight-week trial, from jury selection to witness testimony, closing arguments and jury deliberations, there were a lot of claims and evidence to parse through.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The ordinance was rushed through by abusing the emergency ordinance process.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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