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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
So check out the Chicago Public Library’s roundup of back-to-school events. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Awesome shows, and 1 charming movie A new series from Brett Easton Ellis and a steal-your-heart film about girl scout cookies top our roundup of cool movies and shows to watch this weekend and beyond. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Vulture podcast critic Nicholas Quah rounds up the year’s best and most interesting podcasts, with an eye toward illustrating broader shifts in the new-media landscape. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 An InStyle editor rounds up 12 lemon drop manicures sweet enough to inspire your next salon visit. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Aug. 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
  • This summary does an injustice to the originality and the sophistication of Tregenza’s way with narrative form.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That court hearing was preceded by an unusual and disturbing summary of the case filed with the court by Hochman.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of summary
Verb
  • The researchers recovered usable DNA from 95 historical specimens spanning nearly 140 years and compared them with modern samples collected in the 2000s, and the results painted a sobering picture.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The scene is secured, witnesses are identified, forensics are collected, and eventually, a report is written – but usually not publicly released.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • The clubs use that data, as well as additional information gathered through other testing methods, to aid in the management of the training loads and performance of their athletes.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • People gather at Edge at Hudson Yards in Manhattan in New York City during a 90% partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in New York City.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of gather
Verb
  • Privacy-preserving techniques such as differential privacy, federated learning, and on-device modeling let a publisher predict reader behavior without ever assembling an identifiable profile in a central warehouse.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Progress center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • Following the successful first model, this iteration will feature binned A19 Pro chips, repurposed from iPhone 17 Pro production, which dictates its release timeline as chip stock accumulates.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Ensuring that intelligence accumulated through one robot does not become useless when the hardware changes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of accumulate
Verb
  • Start small by grouping items by type, discarding excess, and using storage solutions to maintain order and functionality.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Hugging Face later reconstructed roughly 17,600 attacker actions grouped into about 6,280 clusters.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • Connecticut amassed tens of billions of dollars in pension debt by not saving for these benefits for more than seven decades prior to 2011.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Josh Lowe added two hits and two RBIs, and Adam Frazier had two hits and an RBI for the Angels, who extended their win streak to three and amassed 10 or more hits in a game for the first time since July 8.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of amass
Verb
  • Bregman pulled a 95 mph fastball into the hole, but Witt made a terrific backhand grab to corral the baseball.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Monaco suggests utilizing stylish storage vessels such as decorative trays and baskets to neatly and quickly corral these items.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of corral

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