1
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
bowling along in my spiffy new car
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as in raced
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 bowled
Both Bashir and Jacks bowled long spells at captain Ben Stokes during England’s training session at the Gabba on Monday in what appeared to be an audition for the final place in the XI.
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James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The bear bowled Propst over backward, and the encounter degenerated into lopsided hand-to-fang combat.
—John McCoy, Outdoor Life, 12 Nov. 2025
Needless to say, his experience involving a who’s who of Disney and Fox-era Marvel actors bowled him over.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Anneke Bosche was bowled for a duck before Wolvaardt reached her half-century off 45 balls.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
After Funke guided Dexter Southfield into the red zone, senior running back Lamarri Sanchez-Colemnan bowled his way to paydirt with a one-yard touchdown rush, as Dexter Southfield pulled ahead for the first time all night with a 22-14 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Allison bowled at La Habra Bowl for the first time in 1960 and rolled his first-ever 300 at a tournament there in 1964.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The then-Ravens back hit a jump-cut, lowered his shoulder, and bowled Hicks up to heaven and down to earth in a video that’s now been circulated to every corner of the internet.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The side have been bowled out 15 times in the last 30 ODIs.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The bear bowled Propst over backward, and the encounter degenerated into lopsided hand-to-fang combat.
—John McCoy, Outdoor Life, 12 Nov. 2025
Needless to say, his experience involving a who’s who of Disney and Fox-era Marvel actors bowled him over.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Anneke Bosche was bowled for a duck before Wolvaardt reached her half-century off 45 balls.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
After Funke guided Dexter Southfield into the red zone, senior running back Lamarri Sanchez-Colemnan bowled his way to paydirt with a one-yard touchdown rush, as Dexter Southfield pulled ahead for the first time all night with a 22-14 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Allison bowled at La Habra Bowl for the first time in 1960 and rolled his first-ever 300 at a tournament there in 1964.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The then-Ravens back hit a jump-cut, lowered his shoulder, and bowled Hicks up to heaven and down to earth in a video that’s now been circulated to every corner of the internet.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The side have been bowled out 15 times in the last 30 ODIs.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowled
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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yesterday’s trial marked the sixth time the submarine sailed out for acceptance testing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Swain’s pass sailed long, but Weaver somehow corralled it and called a timeout before stepping out of bounds.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Haycrafts had drifted apart around this time, after one of their sons died in an accident, and Anna became vehemently religious.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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But, after, many of the groups created to put it on fell into factional infighting or drifted apart.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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White House counterterrorism advisor Seb Gorka and special envoy for hostage response Adam Boehler traveled to Afghanistan to broker Amiri's release in September.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than 10 billion passengers have traveled on Japan’s Shinkansen since 1964, and the network’s drama-free punctuality has become a quiet part of daily life for millions.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers were swept by Chicago in their two-game series last season, including a wild 119-117 loss at the United Center on Josh Giddey's half-court shot at the buzzer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Defenders of the current tax decried the proposal, which was introduced Friday, as rushed and poorly considered.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Congress member’s decision to appear in public comes just a day after Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, rushed her and sprayed her with an unknown substance before being arrested.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bowled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowled. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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