as in indirect
not straightforward or direct
took a roundabout route to the beach
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as in underpass
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Recent Examples of roundabout
Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In a roundabout way, Miami’s love of flashy electric cars is paving the way for more affordable EVs to roll out across Florida and around the world.
—Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The law would also enable the creation of new freeway shoulders; a frontage road; a vehicle and pedestrian bridge over railroad tracks; broadband conduit; and a roundabout at intersection of U.S. 93 and State Route 89.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
All of which brings us, in a painfully roundabout way, to Joao Felix.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In a roundabout way, Miami’s love of flashy electric cars is paving the way for more affordable EVs to roll out across Florida and around the world.
—Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
In addition to wider sidewalks and roundabouts to slow down traffic, the project will include rectangular rapid flashing beacons at crosswalks and signals called HAWKs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The law would also enable the creation of new freeway shoulders; a frontage road; a vehicle and pedestrian bridge over railroad tracks; broadband conduit; and a roundabout at intersection of U.S. 93 and State Route 89.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundabout
Adjective
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They were supposed to begin indirect talks over the second phase last week, including negotiating an end to the war, the release of the remaining living hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The president then threw some indirect shade at Intel, which also sources some of its chips from TSMC.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Anti-Black slogans and swastikas defaced a Jewish center, a church, a school and a freeway underpass in 1961.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The funding is part of a broader $105.8 million allocation from the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, which supports projects such as overpasses, underpasses, closures and track relocations, according the Federal Railroad Administration.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Simply apply a few pumps onto dry skin and gently rub your face in circular motions for at least 30 seconds.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Berlin is among the most active circular economies in El Salvador, with over 150 merchants accepting Bitcoin.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Aleman placed the roses on a conveyor belt, advancing them to a rotary saw that cut their stems.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Between the front passengers, there’s a floating centre console with climate control rotary dials and two cupholders beneath.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Here the underlying image is a sweeping, but somewhat rudimentary, aerial view of the Christopher Columbus statue at the southwest corner of New York’s Central Park, where it is ringed concentrically by a pedestrian plaza, a traffic circle, and two high-rise towers.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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In December, the googly eyes appeared on eight sculptures in Bend’s Roundabout Art Route, a path linking 27 art installations in the middle of traffic circles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the end of that long and winding road is here, so will the upcoming slate result in a true box office revival?—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Venice, with its winding canals, centuries-old architecture, and romantic gondola rides, has long been hailed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County remains under an advisory with up to one inch of snow expected, further complicating travel conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Snow can quickly coat the ground and make for slippery travel, especially on bridges and overpasses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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The company earns revenue through its instant-transfer fees and interchange fees from its DailyPay card.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Other new projects coming to the corridor include a $10 million HCA Orlando Downtown ER just west of the I-4 interchange, which is in for building permits now.—
Laura Kinsler,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Roundabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundabout. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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