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
Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer or using a handheld electric mixer, add melted white chocolate and mascarpone.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Revelstoke Mountain Resort boasts the most vertical in North America (5,620 feet) and has a rugged feel with chutes and bowls up top and beginner-friendly terrain near the base.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
During long or intense workouts, rapidly digestible fuel—like gels, chews, sports drinks, or even a bowl of white pasta after a grueling run—can be exactly what an athlete needs.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer or using a handheld electric mixer, add melted white chocolate and mascarpone.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Transfer to bowl and stir in salt.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Revelstoke Mountain Resort boasts the most vertical in North America (5,620 feet) and has a rugged feel with chutes and bowls up top and beginner-friendly terrain near the base.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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Whether such switchbacks would make the walk to the stadium longer or shorter than the current path remains to be determined.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The data center, which will be about twice the size of Arrowhead stadium, will instead pay PILOT fees (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes), bringing in more than $650 million to schools and other taxing jurisdictions over the next 20 years.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rebecca Morin Greeted with bouquets of flowers and dozens of flowing Iranian flags, Iran’s national women’s soccer team was welcomed home to Tehran after some players initially tried to seek asylum in Australia.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Great gameplan from a great coach, nice adjustments throughout, and the offense flowed so nicely all night.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iowa inbounded the ball to Stirtz, who raced toward halfcourt and fired a pass to Folgueiras waiting in the corner for the game-winner.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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My awe had barely subsided when, two minutes later, James got the ball, raced just past the free-throw line, and took flight.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This year the coliseum will also become home to The Charlotte Crown, a professional women’s basketball team.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like the rest of the interview, Murrell brushed off his actions with another joke.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Smith could have brushed him off.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Several commercial outfits have recently announced big funding influxes aimed at speeding up the development and launch of new orbiting outposts.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Poehling took a pass from Killorn, sped down the left side, cut right and shot against the grain to the left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Across the glassy expanse, postcard-perfect Bellagio stretches into view, as ferries glide hypnotically back and forth between the shores.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The easy-to-use roller design features a cooling metal applicator that gently glides across the neck's contours, massaging the lightweight formula into skin without pulling or tugging skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But hurry, the retailer deemed it a popular pick, so grab it before it's gone.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The district was represented by general counsel Devora Navera Reed as well as by an outside counsel who hurried to the scene.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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