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as in wheel
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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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
round billiard balls the earth is not perfectly round
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a round little grandmother who was a natural to play Mrs. Claus
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as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
an organ with a beautifully round sound
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
a round dozen eggs
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as in through
from beginning to end
people working there all year round
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as in around
on all sides or in every direction
gather round and listen to my story
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
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as in to curve
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 round
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Sullivan’s Packers are in the playoffs, with the team facing their rival Chicago Bears on Saturday night in the NFL’s wild-card round.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Redman, who appeared in season 25 of The Bachelor and season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise — showed off her round diamond ring in several shots.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
While Clark Kent took the easy route to Earth, the cynical, hard-drinking Kara Zor-El went the long way round, growing up among her fellow Kryptonian survivors in Argo City.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
And Archo basically ate his way round Vegas!
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
And Backroads’ emphasis on wellness and local connection round out the company’s guiding principles.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
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Typically funding is awarded through the DECD program, and Pugliese said his agency is eager to see many communities apply for the next round of aid this winter.
—Adjective
The boots feature a round shape at the front, and the shaft rises slightly higher than the ankle, though the bottom of Stewart’s skirt obscured it.
—Adverb
The College Football Playoff quarterfinals round kicked off yesterday and continues today with three key matchups between first round winners.
—Preposition
Watch me get eliminated round one.
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By Friday, with PNC rounding out bank earnings, Cramer said investors should have a clearer sense of the tone for the rest of the season.
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Whenever Heyward's name comes up for Hall of Fame consideration five years after his retirement, whoever is presenting his case should put Sunday night's game on a loop.—
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The world of November 18th has expanded in each previous book, from a personal loop to including more loopers—but now, the genre-pushing edges of the story blow outwards as Tara and the other loopers end up creating a headquarters of sorts in Bremen.—
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
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Kennedy had to be wheel-chaired into the officials’ locker room.—
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Ovechkin then rifled home a wrister from the left circle to end a four-game goal drought.—
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That belief makes the experience feel like a powerful full-circle moment.—
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While astronomers have observed hydrogen clouds before, Cloud-9 stands out as compact and spherical rather than being irregular in size.—
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Round cultivars, such as ‘Green Gem,’ naturally grow in a spherical shape.—
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By doing this, the fibers also go from flat to fluffy, making the cushions look much more plump.—
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In addition to buying in season, look for berries with smooth, plump, and firm skin, which indicate high quality, says Michelle Hall, chef instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.—
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If that isn’t a ringing endorsement!—
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That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.—
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Although the venue’s exact location within Victoria Park is yet to be finalized, early studies by an an independent panel suggested that the stadium would occupy between 12% and 13% of its land.—
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The data below doesn’t include exact employee counts and is based on the most recent reports.—
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Referee Peter MacDougall left midway through after taking a puck to the face and did not return.—
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Now more diners are flowing through, gazing at the handwritten menu on the wall affixed with neat strips of orange tape, or calling ahead.—
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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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