: a person who bowls
specifically
: the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
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Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead,the life stories and the struggles and successes of bowlers like Kyle Troup and Anthony Simonsen become the series’ beating heart.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Bowl for the Cure marks 25 years Nearly 200 bowlers wearing pink recently gathered at Olympia Lanes in Michigan City to celebrate 25 years of support for Franciscan Health Michigan City breast cancer patients.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed also returned to the team and replaced fast bowler Mohammad Wasim.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But he is best known for his skill as a bowler.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead,the life stories and the struggles and successes of bowlers like Kyle Troup and Anthony Simonsen become the series’ beating heart.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Bowl for the Cure marks 25 years Nearly 200 bowlers wearing pink recently gathered at Olympia Lanes in Michigan City to celebrate 25 years of support for Franciscan Health Michigan City breast cancer patients.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed also returned to the team and replaced fast bowler Mohammad Wasim.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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