roundup
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noun
1.
the driving together of cattle, horses, etc., for inspection, branding, shipping to market, or the like, as in the western U.S.
2.
the people and horses who do this.
3.
the herd so collected.
4.
the gathering together of scattered items or groups of people: a police roundup of suspects.
5.
a summary, brief listing, or résumé of related facts, figures, or information: Sunday's newspaper has a sports roundup giving the final score of every baseball game of the past week.
Origin:
1760–70; noun use of verb phrase round up
1760–70; noun use of verb phrase round up
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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American Heritage
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Example sentences
In this week's roundup, we're sharing our favorite ways to switch up your holiday side dish spread.
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Cuddle up to autumn with this week's roundup of hearty fall favorites.
So the best videos of the year seem ancient in this roundup.
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