roundups (Meaning)
roundups
to gather in or bring together from various quarters, summary entry 2, to collect (as cattle) by circling and driving, the cowboys and ranch personnel engaged in a cattle roundup, to gather in or bring together, the act or process of collecting animals (such as cattle) by riding around them and driving them in, to collect (animals, such as cattle) by means of a roundup, the gathering together of animals (as cows) on the range by riding around them and driving them in, a gathering in of scattered persons or things, a gathering together of scattered persons or things, a summary of information
Synonyms & Antonyms of roundups
roundups Sentence Examples
- The police conducted extensive roundups of suspected criminals throughout the city.
- The company initiated a series of roundups of defective products to prevent any potential safety hazards.
- The government ordered roundups of illegal immigrants in an effort to control the border.
- The military conducted roundups of insurgent fighters in the remote mountain region.
- The animal shelter organized roundups of stray dogs to provide them with care and shelter.
- The farmer initiated roundups of cattle to vaccinate them against a contagious disease.
- The ranchers held roundups to brand and separate their livestock.
- The forest rangers conducted roundups of wild horses to manage their population and prevent overgrazing.
- The hunters organized roundups to capture a specific species of animal for research purposes.
- The authorities conducted roundups of individuals violating curfew regulations during an emergency situation.
FAQs About the word roundups
to gather in or bring together from various quarters, summary entry 2, to collect (as cattle) by circling and driving, the cowboys and ranch personnel engaged i
summaries, summings-up, inventories, breviaries, recaps, resumés, summae, summarizations, synopses, run-throughs
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The police conducted extensive roundups of suspected criminals throughout the city.
The company initiated a series of roundups of defective products to prevent any potential safety hazards.
The government ordered roundups of illegal immigrants in an effort to control the border.
The military conducted roundups of insurgent fighters in the remote mountain region.
