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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 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
Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
In the next round, students will perform live and interview with panels of arts professionals and college faculty.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
There will be a whole lot of rhythm going round when this North Shore band plays May 2 at the Old Court.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
In addition to the famous hamburger steak sandwich, Char-Grill serves round burgers and cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes, and other seasonal menu items.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Cory Turner, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Doechii, meanwhile, who was styled by Sam Woolf for the video, delivers even more head-turning ensembles to round out the catwalk-worthy clip.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Miami has 11 total picks including two in first round (11th and 30th) and league-high seven in top 100.
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
In the next round, students will perform live and interview with panels of arts professionals and college faculty.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The auction morphed into various forms, replete with its own strategies and schools of thought around best bids and round robins.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Kehlani and Ursha Baby go round-for-round and even rap-sing about a hookup gone bad.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
There will be a whole lot of rhythm going round when this North Shore band plays May 2 at the Old Court.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Preposition
Southlake Carroll After a disappointing end to the season in the area round last year, unbeaten Southlake Carroll ended the campaign as the top team in the area.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
In addition to the famous hamburger steak sandwich, Char-Grill serves round burgers and cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes, and other seasonal menu items.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
At the top of the rankings for 2024-25 are California ($103,552), New York ($98,655) and Washington ($96,589) while Mississippi ($54,975), Florida ($56,663) and Louisiana ($56,785) round out the low end.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Doechii, meanwhile, who was styled by Sam Woolf for the video, delivers even more head-turning ensembles to round out the catwalk-worthy clip.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
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Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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This feedback loop can bear strange fruit.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Heart-stopping video from inside a school bus showed nearly a dozen Mississippi middle school students jumping into action after their bus driver lost consciousness Wednesday behind the wheel.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new wheel taxes will generate an increase of $344,732 annually, which the town can only use for street paving.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In her once-easy-to-navigate social circles, communication was often even harder.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The issue is moving beyond niche environmental circles and into mainstream public concern that crosses culture-war boundaries.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the new images, the nebula’s buckyballs are prominent, concentrated in the spherical shell immediately around the central dying star.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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The sample is a single spherical meteorite weighing 44 grams, with a dark molten outer shell.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Packed with multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, this milky lotion promises plump, glassy skin.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Niacinamide helps brighten and even things out, while hyaluronic acid floods skin with hydration for a plump, fresh look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the moment, Breslow has its ringing endorsement.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The exact reasons are often left vague, and the successors to be determined, but people are leaving.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The exact number of beds that will be added has yet to be determined.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the seven-round draft feels exhaustive each year, the truth is good prospects, even Hall of Fame caliber ones, can slip through.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of them pass through; others remain to nest in Illinois in summer.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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