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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Texas ran for 212 yards, and it all but put the game away on the ground until Ole Miss assembled an evening-ending combination of plays that led to a Hail Mary attempt to potentially win it.

— Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Kicker Nick Folk missed an extra point, ending a 67-try streak of perfection that dated back to the 2023 season as well.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

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Social media adds its own momentum, with shoppers sharing seasonal store displays, decorating ideas and new Halloween collections.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The National Retail Federation’s Halloween research documents the widening set of ways people participate, including decorating, dressing up and taking part in activities that reward early preparation.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorating

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After a release-weekend show at Camp Flog Gnaw on November 14, the rapper-producer will kick off a full North American trek in Februrary, concluding some five weeks later in Vancouver.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Well, this royal soap opera shows no signs of concluding anytime soon.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of concluding

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The structure uses titanium T6 screws, adding lightweight strength and corrosion resistance while complementing the bronze body.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
The animal print on the dress has a mix of brown, white and black accents, complementing her boots.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of complementing

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After finishing second in the first round, Lula stepped up his digital mobilization efforts to expand his reach and turn support into votes.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
But Hardaway’s shooting struggles continued, finishing Saturday’s defeat with five points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field and 0-of-5 shooting on threes in 21 minutes off the bench.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of finishing

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Tourism picks up Whether arriving from within Chile or overseas, tourists are venturing into the remote, inhospitable areas of the Atacama to admire the millions of flowers adorning vast areas of the desert, stretching from the coast to the horizon.

— Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Growing up thousands of miles away from the Hollywood sign in Bratislava, Slovakia, ADÉLA spent her childhood studying American pop stars and had posters of Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Britney Spears adorning her bedroom walls.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorning

Verb

One&Only followed this with its villas winding up from the jetty to the central building at the peak, which houses the reception, boutique, and five distinctive dining options.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
More than 23 billion pairs of footwear are produced every year, with roughly a billion winding up in landfills.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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