rounds 1 of 2

noun

Definition of roundsnext
plural of round
1
as in loops
a circular strip a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam

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2
as in cycles
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order a busy round of parties during the holiday season

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3
as in circles
something with a perfectly round circumference use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough

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rounds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of round
1
as in rolls
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 orbits
to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

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3
as in curves
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 rounds
  1. cycles
  2. hoops
  3. sweeps
  4. series
  5. bands
Noun
  • This highly reflective pair is ideal for anyone who runs or cycles outside during low-light hours, which is all too common this time of year.
    Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
  • While the high-frequency noise of market cycles and political trends created temporary excitement, the real revolution happened at a cellular business strategy level.
    Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cycles
Noun
  • My biggest question coming out of USC’s Big Ten hoops debut last week was how Saint Thomas — a player many, including Eric Musselman, believed could be the Trojans’ best, most versatile playmaker this season — suddenly looked so tentative as a scorer.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Previously, airlines typically issued vouchers instead of cash reimbursements, and only after a passenger had jumped through a series of hoops.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of hoops
Verb
  • Creamy sandalwood sweeps in, wrapping everything in a subtle earthiness that balances the playful gourmand notes.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
  • As an Arctic cold front sweeps across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast this Thursday, snow squalls are expected to create hazardous travel conditions for travelers across the region.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweeps
Noun
  • That fundraiser will also be the kickoff of a series of author and artist interviews, featuring authors who will be part of our 2025 Author Event Series featuring LGBTQIA+ authors, and artists who will be creating exclusive designs for Wolfe & Kron Books to license.
    American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Sterling has also maintained a voice acting career, playing characters in Monsters University (2013) and the Despicable Me series, among many others.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of series
Noun
  • Next year will be big for legacy bands, according to StubHub, with second-place Oasis outpacing The Eagles by almost 60% in ticket sales.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Next year will be big for legacy bands, according to StubHub, with second-place Oasis outpacing The Eagles by almost 60% in ticket sales.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of bands
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