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as in ends
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend
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as in complements
to serve as a completing element to
coffee and dessert rounded out the meal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds (off or out)
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The ideal time to plan for next summer is as soon as the previous summer ends.—
Theo Wolf,
CNBC,
1 May 2026 -
The win ends trainer Todd Pletcher’s Derby drought.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The Sustainable Ihram Initiative also complements other efforts by the fashion commission, such as the Swap Shop program, which encourages consumers to exchange unwanted clothes rather than discarding them.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The natural wood complements the concrete patio, wooden furniture, and surrounding fences.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Edison finishes the regular season tied with Marina for third place in the league standings.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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By the time the trial finishes, Halioua may already have had the drug on the market for years.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Popularized by hip-hop culture, Lajevardi wanted to try her hand at creating a unique and artistic spin on the hardware that adorns teeth.—
Sara Donchey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The film conveniently concludes in 1988, five years before Chandler’s abuse allegations came to light.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Powell, meanwhile, is set to step down as Fed chair when his term concludes on May 15, capping an eight-year tenure as the leader of the central bank.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The clean, green foliage decorates the plant through the growing season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
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Maybe that’s why this new movie — in which billionaires, to paraphrase fellow Fox property Homer Simpson, are the cause of and solution to most of life’s problems — winds up feeling like even more of a fairy tale than the original.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that a tornado packing winds up to 145 mph and rated an EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, touched down in Mineral Wells, Texas, on Tuesday, injuring five people and destroying homes and other structures, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sentencing, handed down by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, completes the final prosecution tied to McKeever's death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Miami-Dade Prosecutor Andres Perez argued Wednesday that the report should remain confidential until the State Attorney’s Office completes an investigation into Officer Garcia’s firing of his weapon.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Rounds (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounds%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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