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
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Or toss them in a bowl with grated garlic and serve as a side with pan-fried fish or chicken, etc.
Tofu Sheets
Another must-stock staple.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Rioting charges dropped in Schererville bowling alley police confrontation
Prosecutors dropped rioting charges this week against five people accused in a confrontation with police at a Schererville bowling alley in February.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Food offerings involve an omelet station, waffles, seafood, breakfast meats, acai bowls, salads, lamb, a New York strip loin, halibut and various desserts.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Or toss them in a bowl with grated garlic and serve as a side with pan-fried fish or chicken, etc.
Tofu Sheets
Another must-stock staple.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ladle soup into 6 (8- to 10-ounce) broiler-proof bowls or crocks, and place bowls on a rimmed baking sheet.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Rioting charges dropped in Schererville bowling alley police confrontation
Prosecutors dropped rioting charges this week against five people accused in a confrontation with police at a Schererville bowling alley in February.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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Stroitel were confident of soon doing the same, which explains why there had been such a concerted push for a new stadium with better facilities, including those floodlights.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Fans can save money by paying for parking before arriving to the stadium.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It could be said that mainstream media flows best with a good publisher, so maybe Journalism and Publisher will run in tandem for a bettor’s exacta.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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As Venus harmonizes with Mars on May 11, expect passion and creativity to flow freely in your personal life and relationships, while the sun’s debut in Gemini lights up your ninth house of adventure and self-discovery.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Marchand raced down the ice to prevent an icing call and received a pass from Eetu Luostarinen.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Danish drugmaker is racing to capture more patients now that many compounding pharmacies are legally restricted from making cheaper, unapproved versions of Wegovy, with rare exceptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Beef liver may not be a gladiator-crushing lion ready to dethrone kale in some fictive nutritional coliseum.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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The lush, five-star, Orange County resort also boasts a striking coliseum pool, ocean-view golf, a handful of bar and dining establishments and plenty of picturesque walking paths.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For example, brush your teeth with the opposite hand, take a new route to work or order a new dish.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meet the candidates April 21, 2025 With Trump back in the White House and the economy on the skids, Democrats will surely brush off their familiar playbook and seek to turn the governor’s race into a referendum on the unpopular president.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 sped to a strong finish on MTV.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Twisted Metal Season 2 is speeding into view, with a release date set for later this year.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The stick itself also glides onto the skin very easily without slipping or getting caught in drier or harder-to-reach areas of the face.—
Danielle Jackson,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fifteen speakers lurk behind acoustic fabric; nine sit directly behind a woven French Screen Research surface that lets full-range frequencies glide through untouched.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ron hurried to change positions before the tom flew down.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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