as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference the windows in the colonial-era statehouse are roundels

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Recent Examples of roundel Customers have 12 exterior heritage colors to choose from including the Pastel Green of this car, British Racing Green and Pastel Blue with contrasting roundel, as well as the opportunity to select their tailored interior specification from a range of eight leather hues. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 28 June 2022 So far researchers have been able to excavate much of the roundel itself. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Sep. 2022 One iconic roundel is the Goseck Circle, an ancient observatory found in Germany. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Sep. 2022 Some of us are even learning to drive like Europeans thanks to Young’s challenging roundel. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for roundel 
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Noun
  • Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • An expanding black circle marks the spread of polar night in the Arctic in this animation of images acquired by the NOAA-20 satellite between Sept. 4 and Nov. 7.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Enjoy the mirror-still water from the fire ring, or hop aboard the kayaks that come with the property for a scenic paddle.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Even then, scientists disputed the ring’s existence for years because of inconsistent observations.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The first round of results from Hendricks County were finally released at 9:25 p.m., after some counties had already finished counting votes for the night.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Wednesday’s episode, aka ’60s Night, will end with a double elimination, revealing which remaining member of Group B — Bluebell, Goo or Wasp — will move on to the next round.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The stunts start with acrobats somersaulting on a thin strip of springy tape and the highlight comes when a giant orb is lowered from above and suspended in mid-air.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Bremer mixes antique touches, like a clawfoot tub, with futuristic ones: smack dab in the middle of the living room hangs a fire orb.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024

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“Roundel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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