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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But the Mets missed the postseason in 2024 and were 10½ games out on April 26, ending the suspense early this season.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Miami needed 43 points, two overtimes and a replay review to uphold a game-ending interception, but the Hurricanes left Hard Rock Stadium with a comeback victory over rival Florida State on Saturday night.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

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The person buried there is believed to have belonged to the Linear Pottery culture — named for the distinctive spiral and wavy patterns decorating its pottery.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The city is also bringing back its Halloween decorating contest to see which blocks can have the most Halloween spirit.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorating

Verb

Even if cooler heads had not quite prevailed by this point in the episode, the concluding plot twist would have forced matters in that direction.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Its two-day Filmmaker Forum, concluding today, lists regular registration at $125, including festival access.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of concluding

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The brand said complementing the denim lineup is a range of cut-and-sew apparel and accessories spotlighting the collections’ craftmanship and heritage.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Articles, images, stray clippings, as well as my own painting and drawing end up filling the pages, often conflicting and complementing each other.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of complementing

Verb

In 2024 the Dolphins began that season 2-6 before finishing out the year 6-3.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The franchise man continues to build a strong rapport with his receivers, finishing 23-of-41 for 276 yards with a touchdown pass to Matthew Golden, who led the game with 104 yards on six grabs.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

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

Definition of winding up

Verb

China has launched 258 Qianfan satellites over a series of missions since 2024, on the way to completing an initial constellation of 1,296 satellites, with longer-term ambitions of more than 15,000.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Reno, twice the Ivy Player of the Week already this season, misfired on more passes than not this time, completing 15 of 38 for 105 yards, two second-half touchdowns, and one interception.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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