Thesaurus results for ROUNDEL

roundel

noun

ˈrau̇n-dᵊl

Definition of roundel

as in circle

something with a perfectly round circumference the windows in the colonial-era statehouse are roundels

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Recent Examples of roundel This suggests that the front will be adorned with BMW’s trademark roundel. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026 The test flight of the aircraft, which bears the Japanese roundel on its wing, lasted an hour, according to the specialist outlet The Aviationist. — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 This package delivers a gorgeous shade of Aventurine Green Metallic paint, a decal set in white, and customizable roundel race numbers. — Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for roundel

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Noun

Katie’s ability to bring these people together has attracted interest beyond her circle of friends.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
The short list, winner’s circle and select encore sections will be announced at a later date.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of circle

Noun

In the 1990s, Nigerian rings often trafficked drugs from Southeast Asia to Chicago via couriers, according to the Justice Department.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Deadline has established that several top producers have declined to throw their hat into the ring, with many citing concerns about the lack of rights and the production contract sucking creative energy away from other projects.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ring

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Butterfly Effect, Manus' parent company, said Thursday that the round was led by private equity firm Boyu Capital and venture investor IDG Capital, with follow-on investment from existing shareholders Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The system can fire a 30mm proximity-sensing high-explosive fragmentation round.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of round

Noun

But the poori remains the same, made with whole wheat flour, water and a touch of salt, gently pressed and then fried, ballooning into a gorgeous orb.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
For the hunters, a massive grey orb with a ramp protruding from it is one clue.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of orb

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