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noun

Definition of roundnext
1
as in loop
a circular strip a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam

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2
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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3
as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough

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round

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adjective

ˈrau̇nd How to pronounce round (audio)
1
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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2
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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3
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones an organ with a beautifully round sound

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4
as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent a round dozen eggs

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round

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adverb

1
as in through
from beginning to end people working there all year round

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2
as in around
on all sides or in every direction gather round and listen to my story

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3
as in back
toward the opposite direction turned round to see who was calling out

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round

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preposition

as in over
in random positions within the boundaries of talked to voters round the city

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round

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verb

1
as in to roll
to form into a round compact mass carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray

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2
as in to circle
to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

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3
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
Noun
Jackson Kuwatch, inside linebacker The Panthers’ seventh-round draft pick has had a good training camp. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Bell, a rookie fourth-round draft pick, also had seven catches for 49 yards. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
As with the Pattern One, the grip ended in a round top nut, which secured the rat-tail tang to the grip, though the fitting was now done by cutting off the tang to length and cutting in the screw to take the nut. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 They’re often made in a square or round pan and are topped with a simple frosting or glaze—no meringue buttercream here. — Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Measuring 48 inches round, this table is perfect for gatherings, and the cement and fiberglass construction is solid, right down to the rubber feet that won’t scratch your porch floors. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 The founders did a small friends and family angel round in 2023. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Preposition
Balogun the day before a World Cup round-of-16 game with Belgium. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 This time, Family Meal was officially established as a nonprofit, and kicked off round three with an Easter drive well before school was out. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
Considering the timing of the moves, both Pounds and Ezeudu should round out the depth of the offensive-line room once the Chiefs’ initial 53-man roster is revealed on Sunday. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Thin ankle straps secured the shoes in place while thin heels standing at around 2 to 3 inches rounded out the set. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
  1. loop
  2. wheel
  3. circle
  4. spherical
  5. plump
  6. ringing
  7. exact
  8. through
Noun
  • Long before feedback control, engineers relied on open-loop systems — and still do.
    — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 72 mph, the fastest coaster in Universal’s global portfolio, while traversing 4,100 feet of track, two towering inverted loops and a pretzel loop.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The Torcal’s response on-center is deliberately somewhat muted, progressing as the driver turns the wheel, helping maintain the illusion that the Torcal’s mere inertia is sufficient to carry it through irregularities in the path ahead.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But according to records reviewed during a deposition of the park’s director of maintenance, state officials were allegedly unaware that maintenance workers had replaced a wheel on one of the train cars prior to their inspection.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheel
Noun
  • Early in the show, Styles thanked opening act Jamie XX and then took a moment to acknowledge a full-circle moment on this opening night.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Others in his circle, like Nabil Anani, his close friend, went to Hebron and returned with a car full of leather whose tanning was incomplete.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of circle
Adjective
  • First, a planet had to be in hydrostatic equilibrium, meaning that its gravity has pulled it into a spherical shape.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Sound waves cause air inside the spherical or bell-shaped structures to oscillate, pulling in diffuse airflow and expelling it as a concentrated, high-velocity jet.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of spherical
Adjective
  • Purchasing Fresh Corn In The Husk To pick out your fresh corn still in the husk, start by giving the ear of corn a gentle squeeze to feel for plump kernels and avoid husks with brown holes, a sign of worms.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • It can even be injected or taken as a supplement, though is most commonly found in moisturizers and serums to lock in hydration, plump, and smooth fine lines.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The quote sounded more like a statement of facts than a ringing endorsement.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • There might be a best practice emerging with general rules to live by, but the exact products and ingredients that trigger or soothe your skin will be highly individualized.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The exact amount that causes harm varies by batch, season and location.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exact
Adverb
  • Camp personnel were safely evacuated and there were no campers on site when the fire swept through, Scouting America Longhorn Council officials said in an online update.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Many communities like Gary have been in the dark for almost two weeks since the devastating derecho tore through.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of through

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“Round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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