rounded (off or out)

verb

Definition of rounded (off or out)next
past tense of round (off or out)
1
as in ended
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 decorated
to serve as a completing element to coffee and dessert rounded out the meal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded (off or out)
  1. ended
  2. decorated
  3. concluded
  4. adorned
  5. finished
  6. complemented
Verb
  • The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ended
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  • Her fingers were decorated with equally showstopping rings.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every estate has been meticulously restored, decorated and furnished with a unique style and many of the artworks displayed in the homes have been specially commissioned.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of decorated
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  • The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In previous conflicts with Hamas, many Israeli strikes were approved only after officers concluded that no civilians would be hurt.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluded
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  • People cautiously trickled back into the French Quarter, live bands resumed playing at their usual corners and mourners stopped by a makeshift memorial adorned with flowers and Mardi Gras beads.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Go for Bold Whether it's painted, papered, and adorned with art, don't just dip your toe in half way.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • That explains why the Vikings finished 0 for 4 in the red zone and did not score a touchdown at any point.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Under Johnson’s leadership, Detroit also finished first in the league in scoring after ranking fifth in 2023.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of finished
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  • The ballroom's gold chandeliers and modern crown molding complemented the couple's romantic black-and-white wedding theme.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Research — a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them — suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.
    Alaric Bourgoin, Sarah L. Wright, Jean-François Harvey, Saouré Kouamé, Harvard Business Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of complemented
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“Rounded (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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