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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A washer and dryer inside the unit round out the practical features.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
And the Dodgers continue to insist that Ohtani, who is dealing with knee and bicep issues, will pitch in the postseason to round out the dream rotation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Those elements round out Neff’s romance-driven design, which includes wrought-iron rejas that cast dramatic shadows worthy of the noir classic “Double Indemnity.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
If you don’t have enough bones, Celenza says you can always do a 50/50 fortified stock using bouillon or even a flavor packet from ramen to round out the meaty flavor.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Although it was only the sixth round out of twenty-two, for Bobby everything that followed from Bronstein was an emotional anticlimax.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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