round (off or out)

verb

Definition of round (off or out)next
1
as in to end
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 to complement
to serve as a completing element to coffee and dessert rounded out the meal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round (off or out)
  1. end
  2. complement
  3. finish
  4. conclude
  5. adorn
  6. wind up
  7. decorate
  8. complete
Verb
  • Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Mikael Granlund and William Eklund scored for the Sharks, who ended their road trip against Metropolitan Division teams with a 1-1-2 record.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of end
Verb
  • Barbie and Oppenheimer went on to complement each other in theaters, with fans coming out in droves to see the movies back-to-back.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The punch of rum is perfectly complemented with the pop of ginger beer and finished off with a zing of lime.
    Rebekah Evans, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of complement
Verb
  • The Demons finished 7-4 in their first season back in 4A. Next week: Heritage at Pueblo West, TBA Want more sports news?
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of finish
Verb
  • In September, the District Court of Nuremberg-Fürth dismissed Adidas’ case, ruling that the claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition were unfounded, and concluding that the differences between the two logos were significant enough to prevent consumer confusion.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The Justice Department in June concluded a 3-year investigation into the Phoenix Police Department.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of conclude
Verb
  • One piece with inlaid turquoise chips showed how the ancestors of the O’odham adorned themselves.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The fragrance itself offers a soft, powdery rose scent—think Parisian boudoir adorned in pink velvets, fine fabrics, and aesthetic little cakes.
    AnaMaria Glavan, Allure, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of adorn
Verb
  • Mendoza, coming off a 385-yard passing performance in the Bears’ 46-36 win over Wake Forest, wound up 22 for 34 for 225 yards.
    Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • This time around, that impulsivity might wind up thwarting, rather than empowering, the more extreme factions on his team.
    Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of wind up
Verb
  • The decorating challenge will run as 60- and 30-second broadcast commercials and digitally as 3-4 minute short episodes on Dicks.com, YouTube, streaming and social media.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Peach cobbler lipstick shades (with blush to match), bumped ginger bobs, and decorated nail plates are peak autumnal beauty.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of decorate
Verb
  • Harris Bolden was nominated by Democrats to complete a four-year term after being appointed to replace retiring Justice Bridget McCormack.
    Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The singer’s body had previously been held by local authorities in order to complete toxicology and other lab tests to determine his cause of death.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of complete
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roundness

round (off or out)

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“Round (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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