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as in bulbous
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as in smooth
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as in rolled
to form into a round compact mass
carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray
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as in circled
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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as in curved
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 rounded
Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Feb. 2025
The rounded, spacious toe boxes won’t leave your feet feeling restricted (even during long days of wear), and light padding within the insoles offers impressive comfort during walking tours, running errands, or a long work day.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
Featuring square foundations and rounded corners, the remains are consistent with semi-subterranean homes of the time period, and imply the region likely featured a tiny settlement prior to construction efforts, possibly related to defensive river positions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
Similar to a back that’s yanked into a rounded position, this can cause discomfort.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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If human intelligence looks like a cloud with softly rounded edges, artificial intelligence is like a spiky cloud with giant peaks and valleys right next to each other.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Feb. 2025
The rounded, spacious toe boxes won’t leave your feet feeling restricted (even during long days of wear), and light padding within the insoles offers impressive comfort during walking tours, running errands, or a long work day.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
Featuring square foundations and rounded corners, the remains are consistent with semi-subterranean homes of the time period, and imply the region likely featured a tiny settlement prior to construction efforts, possibly related to defensive river positions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
Similar to a back that’s yanked into a rounded position, this can cause discomfort.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded
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Botanical Name: Iris reticulata Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade Soil Type: Nutrient-rich, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral (6.5-7.5) 07 of 11 Giant Snowdrop A bulbous perennial in the amaryllis family, Giant Snowdrops produce large, solitary white flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Aquila has a bulbous design in the inner middle section of the hull, which limits wave action and delivers a good ride.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Leaving a great glow behind, skin instantly feels softer and smoother.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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SkinMedica also swaps astringent alcohol for witch hazel extract, which has antibacterial and exfoliating benefits for smoother, softer, and bouncier skin.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2025
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Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Democrats pressing to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage have made some last-minute changes that add cost to the plan and could complicate its chances of being rolled into a year-end health deal.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
10 Dec. 2024
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Her ghost of Christmas future is a funereal specter without a face, circled by dark moths.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Dec. 2024
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Some of us circled the toys and left the catalog open to strategic pages for all to see.—
Dawn Mitchell,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The wrappers don’t have to be a perfect circle, just roundish.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the map created for the 2022 film, Gotham is three islands that are almost roundish, jagged circles connected by bridges, so the Tricorner Bridge is kind of like the Brooklyn Bridge, but not quite.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
20 Sep. 2024
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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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Never a perfect circle, but dependably rotund, the doughnuts are large enough to tear at greedily and still last the entire drive home.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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The toy, named Psyduck—intended for humans—is a rotund duck-like creature prone to splitting headaches.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2023
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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
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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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“Rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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