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adjective

Definition of roundednext
1
as in bulbous

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as in smooth

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rounded

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verb

past tense of round
1
as in rolled
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 circled
to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

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3
as in curved
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 rounded
Adjective
The Golden State Valkyries are built on being a deep, well-rounded squad. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Tiny and blond with rounded, cherubic features, Pugh’s Cathy lands at their doorstep one night like an angel that crashed to the earth, her skull cracked and her dress drenched in blood. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
Far more elements, including the address bar and browser tabs, are rounded, too. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 Netflix has rounded out the series regular cast for its college hockey romance drama series Icebreaker, based on Hannah Grace‘s bestselling novel. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rounded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded
  1. bulbous
  2. smooth
  3. rolled
  4. circled
  5. curved
  6. roundish
  7. flattened
  8. balled
Adjective
  • There are the Vamps, inflated shoes born of the puffy Y2K lineage of skate classics like Osirises or Etnies, taken to theatrical levels of bulbous.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • From his breakout starring role in 1975’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Curry brought his bulbous eyes and madcap energy to every performance.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulbous
Adjective
  • Finished with a smooth, domed resin overlay that gives the artwork dimension and a polished finish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The finish is a semi-matte—smooth, satin, and shine-free—that looks looks like velvet on the lips.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of smooth
Verb
  • Anyone who could look Bob Dylan dead in the eyes as a 10-year-old and sing one of his most famous songs, as film cameras rolled, is no stranger to pressure.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • South Carolina visited last week, and Alabama rolled to a 31-point victory.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rolled
Verb
  • Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio might have this one circled to get some revenge against the Bears.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, Schwab took a pitch right on the play and pulled up to throw as Drew circled out of the pocket to the left.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of circled
Verb
  • The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s central plaza, which spreads out beneath the building’s curved, hovering form, was always meant to be a generous civic space.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The signature curved heel from the designer’s Larroudé past collections returns, but this time also in a kitten heel iteration.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of curved
Adjective
  • Some dots resemble pairs of eyes; others appear as overlapping roundish figures.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of roundish
Adjective
  • Quickly pinch butter into flour mixture to create flattened pieces.
    — Carla Hall, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
  • The company’s smaller sized safes, which begin at $1,350 per year and are the size of a semi-flattened shoebox, are all currently occupied.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of flattened
Verb
  • Dixon-Wyatt is deservedly locked in that spot, while Simms balled it in his 20 snaps, catching four passes for 72 yards despite missing some time during the game due to injury.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Two duel threat QBs that both struggled early and then balled out in the second half!
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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