round out
Britishverb
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to make or become bigger or plumper; fill out, esp so as to be symmetrical
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to round up (a number)
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See round off , def. 2.
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Grow or develop to a round form, as in The tree was spindly when first planted, but it has since rounded out nicely . [c. 1900]
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Jeffrey Wright, Richard Gere and Katherine Waterson round out a top-notch cast in this adaptation of Eric Rochant’s brilliant French series “Le Bureau des Legendes.”
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt also return as leads, while a host of A-list additions and celebrity cameos round out the star-studded cast.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Yu recreated Hannah’s promo outfit, wearing a white jean jacket and pants combo, a sparkly pink top and a blond wig to round out the look.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
So, as a way to round out January here at “The Bite,” I wanted to experiment with a series of short, friendly guides centered on building community through food.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026
Most likely they were counting on it to round out their own dinner, and it says something that they were willing to give it up for Katherine.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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