1
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
bowling along in my spiffy new car
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2
as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
bowled through the test and was the first one to hand in the booklet
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Recent Examples of bowl
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
In photos, he is often captured with a beaming smile — at the base of a mountain topped by cascading waterfalls, bowling at the Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Noun
Just layer everything in a glass bowl for an easy and pretty recipe.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Verb
Reserve a lane for up to six people to bowl and 11 additional raffle tickets.
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Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
In photos, he is often captured with a beaming smile — at the base of a mountain topped by cascading waterfalls, bowling at the Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
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Only cars with this pass can access roads near the stadium.
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During that game, fans reported significant delays in reaching the stadium.
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Still, Pushan Dutt, a professor of economics at INSEAD, suggests that increasing desperation by both Asian buyers and Middle Eastern producers to get things flowing again could accelerate that timeline.
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Much of that growth has flowed into the same infrastructure debt funding the AI build-out, the data-centre bonds and private credit that carry investment-grade ratings and pay more than ordinary corporate paper.
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
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Callihan had trouble picking it up, allowing McCarthy to race around the bases and beat the relay throw home.
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With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago.
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Knox also fielded letters expressing concerns about Charlotte building a new coliseum, including a full-on campaign by members of the First Baptist Church.
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Logan cannot brush his teeth or use the bathroom on his own.
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Gentler hair care practices Caring for your postpartum hair can be as simple as brushing it mindfully.
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Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.
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Internal decisions are speeding up, and work that once stretched across days can now happen in minutes.
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The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof.
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Directed by Child and filmed in Whack’s hometown of Philadelphia, the song’s black-and-white visuals transform familiar city streets into a monochrome maze where Whack glides through scenes with the oozing confidence of someone ready to reclaim her narrative.
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But hurry—some of our favorites are already selling out!
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But hurry, sizes are selling out quickly on Madewell.
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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