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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
So, how will the Buffs remain in the mix for a bowl game after the exodus of players to the NFL, including Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 29 July 2025
After the West Indies were bowled out for a miserable 27, the second lowest ever score in Test cricket in front of a sparse crowd at Sabina Park, England and India’s fight was why red-ball cricket is seen as the ultimate in purists’ eyes.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Noun
Banks sat out the bowl game, underwent foot surgery and sat out spring practices.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
So, how will the Buffs remain in the mix for a bowl game after the exodus of players to the NFL, including Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The unusual prop was a nod to Longstaff’s other big sporting passion, as seen by the wider world on social media in the last couple of summers with footage of him bowling for Tynemouth Cricket Club.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 29 July 2025
After the West Indies were bowled out for a miserable 27, the second lowest ever score in Test cricket in front of a sparse crowd at Sabina Park, England and India’s fight was why red-ball cricket is seen as the ultimate in purists’ eyes.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
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American flags and Blue Lives Matter flags lined the streets outside the stadium.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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That stadium’s zip code is nearly all MetLife, with just 10,000 people living in it, according to postal service data.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In short, STEGs are devices where one side is cold and the other hot, and electricity flows through semiconductors placed between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The more people who visit the park, the more money flows into its leisure sector.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Apart from Daytona, the 32-year-old driver will also race at Charlotte Roval, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Phoenix Raceway.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Why Inference Is The Next Frontier Businesses across sectors are racing to develop AI systems that can transform their operations.—
Andre Reitenbach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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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,
9 July 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
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This required a 4:30 a.m. wake-up, Hackmann said, to ensure enough time to bathe, dry and brush their cows before the 8 a.m. competition.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Paxton’s team has brushed off the personal attacks, insisting voters are focused on his record rather than his private life.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One example of the effectiveness of consistent safety enforcement is mobile speed management programs for work zones, where the percentage of drivers excessively speeding dropped 30% after implementation.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When the officers attempted to pull the BMW over, the car sped off and made other unsafe driving maneuvers, such as swerving around other cars and running a stop sign.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wearing a green track jacket and pearls, Billie Jean King glided out from behind the bar.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The payment glided across Visa's network, processed through Stripe, and landed in the merchant's account.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Several people were seen hurrying to help Warren, including Susan Collins of Maine and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who grabbed her by her forearm to lift her up.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Then Maye barked signals and hurried the offense back to the line, as the defense showed blitz.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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