bowl 1 of 2

as in stadium
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators a new bowl for the football team

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bowl

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verb

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Recent Examples of bowl
Noun
Concerns included the capybara's young age in a noisy, busy setting, a small enclosure, no access to swimming water with only a dog water bowl available, and no capybara companion. Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025 Now, a six-piece place setting comprising plates, bowl, and cup is being sold for, what feels like, an attainable $219. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The side have been bowled out 15 times in the last 30 ODIs. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The Mountaineers are projected to struggle to get to bowl eligibility in Rich Rodriguez’s first season back in Morgantown, but West Virginia can’t be overlooked. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bowl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
  • Fewer than three hours later, however, most of that throng trickled out of the stadium in disappointment after watching the Mustangs break a scoreless game at halftime en route to a 21-0 victory.
    Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Someone under 21 could also go into a number of other establishments with alcohol licenses, such as a restaurant, axe-throwing facility, golf course or club house, movie theater, painting studio, ski chalet or stadium.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Indeed, the answer to the question Alan Sparks raised about what happens to all of the money flowing through the county government is one that even local authorities are unable, or unwilling, to answer.
    Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the pair of drivers raced hard, even making contact on the last lap, the incident allowed Elliott to overtake them in no time.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Body camera footage from the incident, shared by police, showed Fayles racing over to the vehicle and using a long rod to break the car’s window.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The coliseum concert marks The Format’s first full-band performance since 2007, although Sam Means and Nate Ruess did surprise fans at a 2020 viewing party for a Format concert film in downtown Phoenix with a full unplugged reunion concert.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The vintage shoes are displayed against the backdrop of Xavier Feal’s brushed steel shelves and Vincent Darré’s pink geometric Labyrinth carpet.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • An increase in sunlight, together with the pressure drop, confirmed that the robot had crossed the eyewall and brushed the eye itself.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sogard sliced a base hit to center and took advantage of Judge’s arm, speeding to second on what should have been a single.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • With more than 100 products, each with domain specific-functionality, Hron sees many more opportunities to plug in agentic AI to speed up work for legal and tax professionals.
    John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But their insect-like movements hint at a future where fleets of miniature robots could glide across water, performing tasks once too dangerous or delicate for humans.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In the underwater footage, a barracuda is shown gliding through turquoise-green waters, very close to the camera.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jarda hurried over with a large beer and a vodka and set them in front of her.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • That's why Amazon shoppers are hurrying to grab a soft and fluffy comforter for fall.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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