1
as in rolling
to form into a round compact mass
carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray
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2
as in circling
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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as in curving
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 rounding
Alex Palou won the pole position with David Malukas, Graham Rahal, Marcus Armstrong and Kyle Kirkwood rounding out the top five.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Netflix is rounding out casting for Kennedy, its upcoming drama series that explores the lives, loves, rivalries and tragedies of the Kennedy family.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Until Rantanen’s return, Dallas is currently without four forwards — with Roope Hintz and Radek Faksa rounding out that list.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to the report, with Iceland, Denmark, Costa Rica and Sweden rounding out the top five.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Even in their relatively scant time together this season, Herro and Powell have started alongside, at various times, Adebayo, Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson and Kel’el Ware, with those latter three rounding out Tuesday night’s lineup in Charlotte.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Harber immediately appeared injured after rounding second base and hobbled his way to third before being removed from the game.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Jaafar Jackson stars as the movie’s titular character, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Larenz Tate, and Kendrick Sampson, among others, rounding out its ensemble cast.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
If only Stipe felt like rounding third and joining Mike Mills and Peter Buck’s baseball band.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Netflix is rounding out casting for Kennedy, its upcoming drama series that explores the lives, loves, rivalries and tragedies of the Kennedy family.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Until Rantanen’s return, Dallas is currently without four forwards — with Roope Hintz and Radek Faksa rounding out that list.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to the report, with Iceland, Denmark, Costa Rica and Sweden rounding out the top five.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Even in their relatively scant time together this season, Herro and Powell have started alongside, at various times, Adebayo, Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson and Kel’el Ware, with those latter three rounding out Tuesday night’s lineup in Charlotte.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Harber immediately appeared injured after rounding second base and hobbled his way to third before being removed from the game.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Jaafar Jackson stars as the movie’s titular character, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Larenz Tate, and Kendrick Sampson, among others, rounding out its ensemble cast.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
If only Stipe felt like rounding third and joining Mike Mills and Peter Buck’s baseball band.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounding
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But in the top of the third in a scoreless game, Ponce attempted to field a ground ball and suffered a non-contact injury, hopping for a few seconds in pain before rolling to the dirt.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The living and dining rooms are refined entertaining spaces, while the open-concept family room serves as the heart of the home with walls of windows providing views of the pool, backyard and rolling fairways beyond.—
Judi Wright,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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As a 10-day moon-circling mission, Artemis II primarily serves as a test flight, with the four-person crew testing systems and hardware ahead of a future landing.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 Galaxy XCover7 Pro enhances the rugged lineup with Circle to Search functionality, allowing field workers to instantly research tools or parts on-site by simply circling them on the screen.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the main entrance positioned above the building, visitors access the wellness center via a descending staircase and a gently curving ramp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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The changes will close much of the park, including the Greek Theater, Central Promenade, and South Plaza of Civic Center, where big festivals often set up stages and vendors line the curving sidewalks.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The bridge connects Chinatown with Dodger Stadium, traversing the 110.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her accompanying tour is her longest headline run yet, traversing North America, Europe and the UK.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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The four-person crew is currently orbiting Earth before beginning a four-day trip to the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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After that, the Artemis II crew members will spend the following 23 hours or so testing all of Orion’s systems while orbiting Earth.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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In November 2021, Bailey was crossing Saratoga while the pedestrian signal was green.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some honor the transient nature of spring – like the student shows celebrating 2026 graduates crossing the finish line.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our beautiful encircling topography of mountains and hills is a bowl ready-made by ancient plate tectonics to be filled with smoke and smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Spread over a handful of buildings encircling the central courtyard, Aleenta Retreat's 44 rooms range from spacious deluxe rooms with lounge-y balconies to two-story residences with two bedrooms and a small private courtyard with a plunge pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounding. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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