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
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
However, the New Mexico Bowl is not one of the more prestigious bowls for teams that miss the playoffs.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Before the countdown to bowl season even begins, one program has already been eliminated.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Hikers handle up to four dogs at once and carry water and bowls for each.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
However, the New Mexico Bowl is not one of the more prestigious bowls for teams that miss the playoffs.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
The 49ers gave third-string center Drake Nugent reps Tuesday at right guard, and he got bowled into quarterback Carter Bradley on a bull rush by defensive tackle Jordan Elliott.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Before the countdown to bowl season even begins, one program has already been eliminated.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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As areas of Hart Park are reopening to the public following historic flooding earlier this month, an organization's sizable donation will help pay for what's estimated to be millions of dollars' worth of damage to the stadium, softball field and other facilities.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The team, which formed in 1959, has played in two stadiums — each bearing the Mile High moniker — just west of downtown Denver since 1960.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To get the blood flowing, it is recommended to perform movements such as Turkish get-ups, incline bench presses, or flat bench presses.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The device—about the size of a playing card—is placed on a patient's chest to take an ECG recording of the electrical signals from their heart, while its microphone records the sound of blood flowing through the heart.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Several drugmakers, including Novo Nordisk's chief rival Eli Lilly, have been racing to develop obesity pills, which may help alleviate the supply shortfalls and issues accessing the injections on the market.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 40-year-old Froome, who races for Israel–Premier Tech, was airlifted to hospital following a crash during training on August 27, undergoing surgery a day later.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mike Crum, director of Fort Worth’s Public Events Department, said that money will be used to expand the coliseum’s concourse and update restroom and concession areas, among other improvements.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Aug. 2025
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The outdoor sets will bookend The Format’s headlining performance in the coliseum.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Later, Teegan and Ethan reacted to the rumor, brushing it off and calling out Veronica for her behavior.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Watkin recalled colleagues laughing at the situation and brushing her off, thinking that the kindergarten student was actually a third grader due to his size.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Simply wrap the paper onto remote controls and consoles, or glide the wax paper on tabletops and shelves to collect any dust.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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However, with Web3’s ups and downs, Web3 companies need to be even smarter to ensure short term survival to glide over the alt season dips, but more importantly to have a strong growth strategy so that those dips smooth out as the user base grows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While thousands of people on campus hurried to shelter in place, police were scanning through hundreds of security camera feeds in search of the gunman.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Matthews hurried off the mound toward the chopper Freddy Fermin sent to the third base side of the mound but could never grip the ball.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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