as in indirect
not straightforward or direct
took a roundabout route to the beach
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Recent Examples of roundabout
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The city announced in an April news release that improvements to Goblin Drive were underway, saying the work included sidewalks, curbs and gutters, drainage improvements, roadway rebuilding and roundabout construction.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
So this ends up being a roundabout way of saying, whatever my most pressing need is kind of becomes my whole life.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
The Indiana Department of Transportation would be the main funding source and overseer of a roundabout project.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The city announced in an April news release that improvements to Goblin Drive were underway, saying the work included sidewalks, curbs and gutters, drainage improvements, roadway rebuilding and roundabout construction.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
Texas is one of the states that sued General Motors last year for seeking driver data in a less roundabout fashion.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
So this ends up being a roundabout way of saying, whatever my most pressing need is kind of becomes my whole life.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundabout
Adjective
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Google’s new Pixel 10 ad, that takes an indirect shot at Apple’s Siri problems, gives us an insight into how the upcoming smartphone battle will unfold.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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First, the American government was central to the course of revolution, although in indirect ways.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But ecologists say this problem has a simple yet highly effective solution: wildlife underpasses.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Wildlife crossings have been proven to decrease collisions by directing wildlife away from roadways and onto bridges and through underpasses and culverts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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This latest development comes less than a week after Loop introduced its circular polyester resin made entirely from textile waste, known as Twist.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Scrub with a soft sponge in circular motions, focusing on those stained areas.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The six-speed ZF transmission is an eager servant, and its unique rotary knob rises automatically from the console like the Armageddon button in a James Bond movie.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Mar. 2011
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Today, the 3 billion crayons the company makes every year are all manufactured via high-speed rotary molds capable of churning out 1,300 crayons a minute.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Carlsbad residents are going round and round about traffic circles.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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Devane Park turns a quiet traffic circle into an oasis with park benches, a cozy gazebo, and space for kids and dogs to burn off some energy.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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In Copenhagen, cyclists glide past copper spires and winding canals—cinnamon pastries in hand.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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From $262 per night. Perks: Saltwater pool and spa, king beds in all rooms, piano, fire pit At the top of a long and winding drive awaits Le Petite Retreat.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Handcuffed and chained, the inmates were loaded onto rescue boats and taken to a highway overpass.—
Sarah Handel,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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The goal is to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions with such big game as elk, pronghorn and mule deer by creating a six-lane-wide overpass.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Are there other diverging diamond interchanges in Wisconsin? WisDOT has constructed several DDIs at highway interchanges across the state.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Pending final Gaming Board approval, the new $185 million Hollywood Casino Joliet is planning to open its doors Monday in the Rock Run Collection, a sprawling 310-acre mixed-use development taking shape next to the busy Interstate 80 and Interstate 55 interchange.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Roundabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundabout. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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