round·up
ˈrau̇nd-ˌəp 
1
a(1)
: the act or process of collecting animals (such as cattle) by riding around them and driving them in
(2)
: the cowboys and ranch personnel engaged in a cattle roundup
b
: a gathering in of scattered persons or things
a roundup of all suspects
2
: a summary of information
a roundup of the news
rounded up; rounding up; rounds up
1
: to collect (animals, such as cattle) by means of a roundup
2
: to gather in or bring together from various quarters
Synonyms
Examples of roundup in a Sentence
Noun
The police ordered a roundup of all the suspects.
Here's a roundup of today's news.
Verb
rounded everyone up for one final training session
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Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 17 June 2024
So, peruse the roundup and pick a few to check out over the next few months.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
For those looking to pass the time during those extra hours of natural sunlight for reading, below TIME rounds up some surprising facts about the summer solstice and its history.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 19 June 2024
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Noun
Why Trust Verywell Health Sarah Bradley has been writing health content since 2017—everything from product roundups and illness FAQs to nutrition explainers and the dish on diet trends.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 17 June 2024
So, peruse the roundup and pick a few to check out over the next few months.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Verb
Fasten your seatbelts Trump wants to round up over a million undocumented migrants from California.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
For those looking to pass the time during those extra hours of natural sunlight for reading, below TIME rounds up some surprising facts about the summer solstice and its history.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 19 June 2024
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“Roundup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundup. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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roundup
1 of 2 noun
round·up
ˈrau̇n-ˌdəp
1
: the gathering together of animals (as cows) on the range by riding around them and driving them in
2
: a gathering together of scattered persons or things
3
: summary entry 2
a roundup of the news
round up
2 of 2 verbˈrau̇n-ˈdəp
1
: to collect (as cattle) by circling and driving
2
: to gather in or bring together
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