round (off or out)

verb

Definition of round (off or out)next
1
as in to end
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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2
as in to complement
to serve as a completing element to coffee and dessert rounded out the meal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round (off or out)
  1. end
  2. complement
  3. finish
  4. conclude
  5. adorn
  6. wind up
  7. decorate
  8. complete
Verb
  • Unexpectedly one of the best parts of the movie comes from the ending credits.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next month, Demidenko is worried her protection could soon end.
    Tyche Hendricks, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of end
Verb
  • Here are some ways classical computing complements QML experiments: • Data preprocessing: Classical systems are often employed to prepare and filter data so that only the most relevant information is passed on to the quantum system.
    Yuval Boger, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Harper’s white open-toe pumps were on display, complementing her baby blue silk sheath dress, which included a small diamond cutout below the neckline.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of complement
Verb
  • Once the printing process is complete, human builders then take over and finish off the windows, doors, roof and anything else required to turn it into a modern home.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Role: As a sophomore, Wade finished third on the team in receiving yards (374), receiving touchdowns (2) and fifth in receptions (29) and targets (43).
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of finish
Verb
  • Her cause of death will be released once the medical examiner's office concludes its investigation.
    Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Research by the Korn Ferry Institute concluded that Springboard entrepreneurs possess agile learning skills that distinguish them from successful corporate executives.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of conclude
Verb
  • And that tree is typically adorned with real candles.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This awe-inspiring exhibit features a glowing, two-story Victorian-style gingerbread house in the hotel's grand lobby, adorned with more than 1,900 pounds of candies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of adorn
Verb
  • Her character, Rita, works at a bomb-making factory, and winds up singing the wartime tune in front of her co-workers.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione, who is charged with murdering Thompson on Dec. 4 outside a Manhattan hotel, wound up in the Pennsylvania courthouse after being arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, a small city about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of wind up
Verb
  • Neely Nights is a display that involves neighbors on Neely Street pitching in and decorating their own front lawns.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
  • These traditions, including Christmas tree decorating, have continued, serving as symbols of joy, good cheer and community.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of decorate
Verb
  • Her look was completed by Akira boots, a diamond necklace and a white Stetson cowboy hat.
    Renan Botelho, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This involves completing a form that describes the bag, collects your contact and delivery info, etc.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of complete
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“Round (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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