as in indirect
not straightforward or direct
took a roundabout route to the beach
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Recent Examples of roundabout
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Luke Vetter took a roundabout way to celebrate his birthday for Lincoln-Way East.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Jason Clayworth, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
One sign is to be south of the Colima Street roundabout and the other north of the Camino de la Costa roundabout.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
That probably seems a roundabout definition and a bit confusing.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Luke Vetter took a roundabout way to celebrate his birthday for Lincoln-Way East.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Driving the news: Polk County Supervisors approved an agreement with the DOT last week, allowing for the construction of the single-lane roundabout.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
One sign is to be south of the Colima Street roundabout and the other north of the Camino de la Costa roundabout.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundabout
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This only trailed 2023's record-setting number of events by one, and the disasters in 2024 caused at least 568 direct or indirect fatalities, and cost a total of approximately $182.7 billion, per the site.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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And although Trump’s latest duties do not target the EU directly, officials in the bloc are aware of their indirect consequences.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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The funding is part of a broader $105.8 million allocation from the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, which supports projects such as overpasses, underpasses, closures and track relocations, according the Federal Railroad Administration.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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What To Know In footage shown to Newsweek, the California High-Speed Rail Authority highlighted large stretches of underpass and routes ready to have track put down.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The dogs indicated that drugs were present in the pallets, and police found one of pavers, which was shaped like a hexagon, contained a circular container hidden inside that contained 800 grams of methamphetamine.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Around 11 p.m., Cosmo’s new editor Willa Bennett climbed atop the room’s central circular bar to introduce the evening’s performer, rapper JT, and offered incentive to stick around.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Aleman placed the roses on a conveyor belt, advancing them to a rotary saw that cut their stems.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Between the front passengers, there’s a floating centre console with climate control rotary dials and two cupholders beneath.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Here the underlying image is a sweeping, but somewhat rudimentary, aerial view of the Christopher Columbus statue at the southwest corner of New York’s Central Park, where it is ringed concentrically by a pedestrian plaza, a traffic circle, and two high-rise towers.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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In December, the googly eyes appeared on eight sculptures in Bend’s Roundabout Art Route, a path linking 27 art installations in the middle of traffic circles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Start at the town of Willow City, and follow the loop. plan your trip Guadalupe River This beloved Texas river is known far and wide for its beauty and winding curves that are popular for tubing in the spring and summer.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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Standing in front of this final act knowing that the long winding road here has all led to this.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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Plans call for a variety of changes, including roundabouts, overpass and underpasses, lane additions and trail alterations.—
Chuck Rupnow,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches possible...roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Miller has pivoted between center and wing more recently, so there’s the potential for some interchange there.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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If the closure ends ahead of schedule, westbound I-10 will be narrowed to two lanes overnight near the U.S. 60 interchange from 8 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday.—
Lauren De Young,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Roundabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundabout. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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