rounding

verb

Definition of roundingnext
present participle of round
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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3
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 Synonyms for rounding
  1. rolling
  2. circling
  3. curving
  4. crossing
  5. encircling
Verb
  • When the game begins, a team begins their turn by rolling a pair of giant foam dice and advancing a massive game piece up the enormous, piazza-sized board.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Using shower bars or shower seats, non-slip mats, avoiding rolling chairs and loose rugs, and wearing supportive footwear are all helpful.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement With the portal now open, there’s no doubt other interested teams will be circling the speedy former five-star receiver.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of circling
Verb
  • It’s decorated in shades of wood and white, with gently curving ceilings (a little cavelike, a little nautical) and walls dotted with interesting, mismatched pieces of art.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The design features the curving body of Quetzalcóatl, the Aztec cosmic serpent, rendered in ferrocement with an iridescent finish that shifts between golden emerald and deep violet blue—colors evocative of the quetzal bird’s feathers.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of curving
Verb
  • Penguins are also at risk of being killed when crossing coastal roads, being hit by boats, or caught in set nets.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In that incident, the semitrailer was crossing the track when the train clipped the rear of the trailer, according to Avoca Fire Department Battalion Chief Jacob Davis.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • Advertisement Kim was a central figure in Yoon’s martial law enforcement, which led to special forces troops encircling the National Assembly building and army helicopters hovering over it.
    Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of encircling
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