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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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
Rice Krispie Treats Cereal What’s better than a bowl of Rice Krispies cereal?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Plus: Win a $100 gift card for bowling six to eight strikes or a $2,000 Pins party for bowling nine to 11.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Those lower temps are important for brewing pour-over coffee as well as extracting the best flavor from different types of tea, whipping up a bowl of instant oatmeal, or warming a baby bottle in the middle of the night.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
Rice Krispie Treats Cereal What’s better than a bowl of Rice Krispies cereal?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
The Lobos haven’t been bowling since the Obama Administration and face a long, steep climb back to the postseason.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Plus: Win a $100 gift card for bowling six to eight strikes or a $2,000 Pins party for bowling nine to 11.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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