as in rolling
to form into a round compact mass
balled up the paper and threw it at the garbage can
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Recent Examples of balling
DeWanna Bonner is the consummate sixth player, still balling in her age-38 season.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Bryce Young was balling though.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Some Cypress Village residents are beseeching the city to keep it that way, even as the HOA applies to let the pickle balling resume.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
At the time, state officials alleged that Platte County had been low-balling assessments for years.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
That’s where the fire-balling Doval could loom large.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
These are the romance movies that lean into big emotions, meaningful connections, and the kind of love that lingers long after the credits roll — and will likely leave you balling your eyes out.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Its traditional, comfortable aesthetic matches mine perfectly, though as someone who’s forever balling on a budget, the prices make their products just out of reach.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Eusexua offers a soundtrack for bedrooms and basements fit for balling and bawling sessions.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Bryce Young was balling though.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Some Cypress Village residents are beseeching the city to keep it that way, even as the HOA applies to let the pickle balling resume.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
At the time, state officials alleged that Platte County had been low-balling assessments for years.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
That’s where the fire-balling Doval could loom large.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
These are the romance movies that lean into big emotions, meaningful connections, and the kind of love that lingers long after the credits roll — and will likely leave you balling your eyes out.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Its traditional, comfortable aesthetic matches mine perfectly, though as someone who’s forever balling on a budget, the prices make their products just out of reach.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Eusexua offers a soundtrack for bedrooms and basements fit for balling and bawling sessions.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balling
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Pamushana's infinity pool glitters to the cliff edge, beneath which is the Malilangwe Dam and panoramic views of rolling hills covered in green mopane woodland and orange sandstone cliffs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Anthropic, maker of Claude, one of the most popular artificial intelligence models on the market, has started the ball rolling on an initial public offering.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That 25-point gap is not a rounding error.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Balling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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