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
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Utilize small bowls for dips or wet items and consider adding garnishes like herbs or edible flowers for a pop of color.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Are torpedo bats — the relatively new bats that are shaped like a bowling pin to help players hit the sweet spot — good or bad for baseball?
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Just mind the vessel: a weighty bowl crafted from green marble.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Utilize small bowls for dips or wet items and consider adding garnishes like herbs or edible flowers for a pop of color.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Verb
The Australian Express had terminated with over 40 overs still to bowl.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Are torpedo bats — the relatively new bats that are shaped like a bowling pin to help players hit the sweet spot — good or bad for baseball?
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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Tickets are on sale now for the annual Southside Summer Festival presented by Marist High School from 4 to 10 p.m. July 19 at the stadium, 4030 W. 115th St., Chicago.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The city wanted to renovate the current stadium, which opened in 1999 on the site of the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
Verb
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If Jeff Bezos moves to impoverished West Virginia to start a business next week, capital flows into the Mountain State will be staggeringly large, and that’s true even if Bezos arrives penniless.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Tears were flowing, and Huda questioned why America would decide to split them up.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Once Angelo, of all people, eventually drafted Forte in the second round, Baratz raced to the offices of his colleagues, throwing his hands to the sky.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Investigators raced to check jail phone logs to see who might have known ahead of time.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Designed as a coastal oasis, its coliseum pool features a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, with scenic views of the luscious Pelican Hill Golf Club.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Situated directly below the Main Stand, players can hear everything happening above, like gladiators waiting to enter the coliseum.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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But keeping your mouth pristine requires more than just brushing your teeth twice a day.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Use it to gently brush the microphone ports on each hearing aid, usually located on the backside of the device.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
Verb
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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At the other end, Federal trucks sped them to their destinations.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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And Lamont clearly had no plan to endorse him, even as some prominent Democrats have slowly glided back to Cuomo’s orbit.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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Its jet-black formula glides on with inky precision and dries down to a bulletproof finish that stays sharp for up to 24 hours (yes, really).—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The woman and her caretaker hurried home after spotting the animal, the outlet noted.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The ship’s list was already so pronounced that the drawer of the café’s cash register was slung open, and the pair were passed by officers and stewards hurrying to their boat stations, their arms out to each side like customers negotiating the tumbling barrel of a fun house.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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