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noun

ˈrau̇nd-ˌəp How to pronounce roundup (audio)
Definition of roundupnext
as in summary
a short statement of the main points I can't read 500 pages by tomorrow, so just give me the roundup

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round up

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verb

as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place rounded everyone up for one final training session

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Recent Examples of roundup
Noun
Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning news roundup bringing you the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 July 2026 Aspiring snake wranglers have a few more days to prepare for the Florida Python Challenge, the state’s annual roundup competition that draws participants from around the United States. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Verb
The administration has already rounded up hundreds of former TPS holders from Venezuela, which already lost TPS protections in a Supreme Court emergency ruling while lower-court litigation is pending. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Subscribe here to our newsletter, In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundup
  1. summary
  2. collect
  3. gather
  4. assemble
  5. accumulate
  6. group
  7. amass
  8. corral
Noun
  • Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of summary
Verb
  • The launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base is the first phase in a constellation called FireSat that will eventually cover the globe with 50 satellites collecting high-resolution imagery of fires and conditions on the ground every 20 minutes.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • By June, almost half of Emirati crude shipments were sailing on vessels controlled by Sinokor, according to ship tracking data collected by analytics firm Vortexa.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of gather
Verb
  • The other took place before the fifth inning when home-plate umpire Scott Barry left the game and Manny Gonzalez needed time to assemble his gear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • From residents racing to assemble exhibits on short notice to disputes over displays and sponsorships, the booths highlight the lengths volunteers have gone to ensure their states are represented at the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • In Gaza City alone, around 25 million tons of debris have accumulated, Mohanna said.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of accumulate
Verb
  • The game’s objective is to group sixteen words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
    — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • The Italian jockey, who famously went through the card with seven winners in seven races at Ascot in September 1996, has amassed more than 3,350 victories in his career, mostly in England.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Bell’s letter to James and New York MFCU Director Amy Held argues that the unit is moving too slowly on cases and amassing too few indictments and convictions for wrongdoing in the Medicaid system.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of amass
Verb
  • All five of the suspects have residences in San Francisco, accoring to police, and the San Francisco Police Department helped corral them in Richmond.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • Moments later, another shot on goal was once again corralled by Nyland.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Definition of corral

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