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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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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)
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But Trump’s initial executive orders have gone far beyond that — including efforts to keep asylum-seekers in Mexico and end automatic citizenship.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025 -
After the video and song ended, the country singer continued playing the song on guitar, whistling, and later singing the chorus with some help from the crowd.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Since the entire lineup is nude-tinted, finding a shade that'll complement your skin tone will be a total breeze, but our team's favorite shade is Honeymoon, a pinky nude hinted with lavender undertones.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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These offensive characteristics are complemented by his smart movement inside the penalty area, which is visible in his goals for Frankfurt.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Previously seen in Netflix’s Seven Seconds and Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told, Lyons is finishing Howard Gordon’s upcoming Netflix limited series The Beast In Me with Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 1977, the Twins finished fourth in their division.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many elements of the image — such as the human hand — appear to be random, the office found, concluding that the user does not have sufficient control to claim authorship.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Taylor’s Eras Tour concluded on December 8, 2024, so her schedule is clear for football’s big day.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2025
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In 1993, at the 35th Grammy Awards, Janet Jackson made a statement by wearing an all-white suit adorned with a red ribbon, symbolizing her support in raising awareness about the AIDS epidemic.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trump cut a cake adorned with a model of Air Force One — in a new paint scheme — with a sword at his Jan. 20 inaugural ball.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the end, the Bears wound up hooking the biggest fish in this hiring cycle, reeling in Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Two more festival films will wind up on many ballots.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2025
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Along with the release date, Netflix also shared a poster for the new season, depicting a pink-suited guard dragging an unidentified player across a floral backdrop and towards a black casket decorated with a pink bow.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Carriers like Turkish Airlines, Air New Zealand, and British Airways, in addition to more than 240 airports worldwide, have partnered with an organization called Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to provide travelers with an unseen disability, like autism, a lanyard decorated with sunflowers.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Jan. 2025
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Carolina would still have approximately $26 million of cap space left over with five forwards, three defensemen and one goalie left to add to complete a full 23-man roster.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, though the Office of Management and Budget completed its review back in 2023, Biden never finalized the rule.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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