rounded (off or out)

Definition of rounded (off or out)next
past tense of round (off or out)
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as in ended
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded (off or out)
Verb
  • But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The stage was decorated with Bosnian colored lights — blue, white and yellow — at one end.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Indirect talks concluded last week without any sign of meaningful progress toward a lasting peace agreement.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The saga acquired yet another meta layer after the investigation concluded.
    Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • And the Opéra sabot style is adorned with long laces that wrap around the ankle like a dancer’s ribbon.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Steph Curry and Durant also finished in the top seven, despite neither lasting past the first round of the playoffs.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Atlas Lions finished an all-time best fourth in the last World Cup and hope a win over France will set them up to make their first World Cup final.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Plus, the color payoff is very impressive—after just one swipe its orangey-nude color complemented my tan, and brightened my complexion.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • This article was complemented with el Nuevo Herald’s wire services.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The European side then notched up a third goal from Hans Vanaken just before the hour mark, before Romelu Lukaku wrapped up the victory with a late strike in injury time.
    Lee Ying Shan,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Years after unlicensed plumbing and electrical work wrapped up at SouthPark Swim & Tennis Club, the private south Charlotte club is still working to fix it.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
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“Rounded (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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