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
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
Try to keep your home around 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), and use a humidifier or place a bowl of water near the heater to prevent the air from getting too dry.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 8 May 2025
ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
Or take a pot or bowl large enough to fit a small heatproof bowl inside it and fill with boiling water; the water should reach about halfway up the outside of the small bowl once it’s set inside the pot.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Watch portion sizes: Avoid eating straight from the container at home, and use a smaller plate or bowl when serving yourself.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
Try to keep your home around 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), and use a humidifier or place a bowl of water near the heater to prevent the air from getting too dry.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 8 May 2025
Verb
Hooper has been studying the physics of bowling for several years, including an analysis of the 2017 Weber Cup, as well as papers devising mathematical models for the application of lane conditioners and oil patterns in bowling.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
Or take a pot or bowl large enough to fit a small heatproof bowl inside it and fill with boiling water; the water should reach about halfway up the outside of the small bowl once it’s set inside the pot.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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On the first night of her stadium tour in Las Vegas, the singer was disappointed by the videography and wardrobe malfunctions.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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The Elk Grove High School alum stayed with his parents roughly 20 minutes south of the stadium while his big-league team played in California’s capital region for the first time.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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This will not only provide faster throughput performance, but will also help reduce latency and allow data to flow unimpeded by network traffic or interference.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Fils, the French No. 1, raced to the net to pick up a Tsitsipas drop shot and scooped it back into play.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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America’s gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the US economy, showed its first quarterly contraction since early 2022, as importers raced to bring in goods before punishing tariff rates kicked in.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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More than 200 Rocky Mountain Prep high school seniors made a grand entrance on the floor of the roaring coliseum, clutching the hands of their escorts who, in many cases, were mom and dad.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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With pressure from the league to get the Cowboys back in a foreign country and the impending renovation of Mexico City’s coliseum, 2026 has a good chance to be the year that Jerry Jones finally gives up a home game to play internationally.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Avoid brushing or flossing the surgical sites, and only drink liquids or eat very soft foods.11 Clean the affected area using antibacterial mouthwash.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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The basic setup is predictably nonsensical — the last time those two saw each other, Emily was trying to kill Stephanie — but the film manages to brush past any objections with surprising ease.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Verb
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This specifically is said to speed up the healing process and provide hydration on steroids.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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By learning from historical data and classification patterns, AI can help reduce human error, speed up the classification process, and handle enormous product catalogs with ease.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Fresh off a victory that propelled the New York Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, Bridges glided to his locker, Eurostepping a ghost and pretending to take off from his right leg.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The moon glides through Leo today, inspiring a bold entrepreneurial move.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Verb
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In the clip, Danielle filmed her dog hurrying to the corner by the door.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Juan and Alfredo—who arrives just afterward—don’t have time to mourn their friend’s death and hurry to leave after seeing people with flashlights heading toward the building.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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