ROUNDING (OFF OR OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

rounding (off or out)

verb

present participle of round (off or out)

as in ending

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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as in finishing (off)

to serve as a completing element to coffee and dessert rounded out the meal

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In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of ending

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To complete this daunting task, Cruise's character Tom Hunt sported special suction gloves in order to reach the 130th floor of the 2,722-foot skyscraper before rappelling down and concluding with a giant leap of faith.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
IndyCar legend Scott Dixon will depart Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of the 2026 season, concluding a monumental 24-year partnership that brought 59 wins and six championships.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of concluding

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Her dark tresses were swept into a sleek updo, showcasing a pair of $30,000 diamond drop earrings from Fernando Jorge, complementing a matching $11,000 ring.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Beige carpet brings warmth and timeless appeal, complementing a wide range of interior styles.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

Definition of complementing

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Sakenis blocked two shots after finishing 11th in Division 1 in blocks per game last season.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
With just four laps remaining, there was every prospect of the race finishing under caution as there wouldn’t be time to reorder the cars and then conduct a restart.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of finishing

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The timing of this stellar event is especially striking given that this aurora forecast also happens to coincide with the rising of the full Strawberry Moon, adorning the night sky Monday evening.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Fans have also indulged in a more modern Scottish tradition, adorning statues in both cities with traffic cones.

— Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Definition of adorning

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This new round of chaos only feeds the anxiety that has enveloped the California Democratic Party for months, stirred by fears that the lack of a singular party front-runner might lead to two Republicans winding up on the November ballot.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Newsom is winding up eight years as governor with a mixed record at best.

— Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

Definition of winding up

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With ultra-slim Republican margins in the House and Senate, lawmakers are having a tough time completing the basics of legislating, let alone passing any controversial bills.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Based on current trends, Swift will fall below an altitude of 300 kilometers (186 miles) in October, when its orbit will be too low for Link to have a decent shot at completing the rendezvous due to increasing atmospheric drag.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

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