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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
Josh Dubow, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
About two years ago, Workday orchestrated a much smaller round of job cuts.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Arkansas senior Matthis Lefevre finished at 6 over and tied for 48th with the help of a 68 in round two, and Razorback sophomore Mark Stockdale, playing as an individual, tied for 53rd at 7 over.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
The Texas high school girls basketball area round started on Thursday.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
Maya Blackstone, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Starting in early 2025 a handful of driverless semis with software, sensors and a computing system created by Kodiak will haul sand on routes of up to 25 miles each way to sites in the oil-rich Permian Basin, running round the clock.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
It was joined by Cape May, New Jersey; Newport, Rhode Island; Joshua Tree, California; Sedona, Arizona; and Lahaina, Hawaii, rounding out the top five friendliest cities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Eagles then drafted Hurts in the second round in 2020 and moved on from Wentz after that season, trading him to Indianapolis.
—Josh Dubow, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
About two years ago, Workday orchestrated a much smaller round of job cuts.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
All four teams will be in competition again on Monday as Finland meets Canada and Sweden clashes with USA to wrap up the round robin phase.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Arkansas senior Matthis Lefevre finished at 6 over and tied for 48th with the help of a 68 in round two, and Razorback sophomore Mark Stockdale, playing as an individual, tied for 53rd at 7 over.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Adverb
The rug is also available in a variety of sizes, ranging from 2 by 8 feet to 10 by 14 feet, and shapes, including square, rectangular, oval, and round, to suit different rooms.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
The Texas high school girls basketball area round started on Thursday.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
Preposition
Each year, at both of his two sprawling farms in upstate New York and Los Angeles County, California, Baur’s turkeys gather round a meal that replicates a typical Thanksgiving feast replete with pumpkin pie, squash, cranberries and kale salad.
—Maya Blackstone, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Starting in early 2025 a handful of driverless semis with software, sensors and a computing system created by Kodiak will haul sand on routes of up to 25 miles each way to sites in the oil-rich Permian Basin, running round the clock.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
Super Bowl halftime performers Kendrick Lamar will round out the night's musical performances, with special guest SZA, the NFL said.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
It was joined by Cape May, New Jersey; Newport, Rhode Island; Joshua Tree, California; Sedona, Arizona; and Lahaina, Hawaii, rounding out the top five friendliest cities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
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If skiing isn’t your thing, the resort is still a haven for winter activity: ice skate across Brewer’s Pond, located in the heart of the village, go tubing at Tube Town, or fat bike or snowshoe on a variety of trails and loops that skirt the edge of the ski hill.—
Jennifer Malloy,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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It was first developed and deployed in China, where it was rapidly discovered why mass transit needs rails — the optical guidance system kept wheels in the same place which rapidly destroyed the road surface.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sunday, Jung ended up getting to test the wheels anyway.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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One of the most popular hikes, the 5-mile Canyon Loop Trail, circles nine of the canyons.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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The event was hosted at the Cambridge Tea House in Columbus, with several other members of the Blue Jackets circle in attendance, including Maggie Jenner, the wife of Boone Jenner.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Other concepts include Lunar Glass Structure, or LUNGS, which involves in-situ melting of lunar glass compounds and novel blowing techniques to make large, spherical habitats.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Its pebbly, spherical red fruit are also attractive.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
21 Feb. 2025
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Some species provided not just materials but sustenance: edible cambium (a layer between the bark and the wood), plump and sweet in the spring—considered a famine food by some groups and a delicacy by others.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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The formula is chock-full of humectants, which draw moisture into the skin to leave it feeling hydrated and plump.—
Zoë Weiner,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 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
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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
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This exact Rolex was the gift from our WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the petition, St. Clair said New York is the home state of the child, who goes by R.S.C. The author, 26, alleges in the petition that Musk is the father of the boy, who was born in September 2024 (the exact date has been redacted in the filing).—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Before the atypical winter wildfires tore through, some companies had already decided California was too risky and too expensive to insure.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Nationwide, 75,000 federal employees have already submitted resignations in response to an incentive offer, and Mr. Musk has announced plans that, if allowed to go through, would mean thousands more workers will lose their jobs.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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