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
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
Try to keep your home around 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), and use a humidifier or place a bowl of water near the heater to prevent the air from getting too dry.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 8 May 2025
ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
Or take a pot or bowl large enough to fit a small heatproof bowl inside it and fill with boiling water; the water should reach about halfway up the outside of the small bowl once it’s set inside the pot.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Watch portion sizes: Avoid eating straight from the container at home, and use a smaller plate or bowl when serving yourself.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
Try to keep your home around 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), and use a humidifier or place a bowl of water near the heater to prevent the air from getting too dry.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 8 May 2025
Verb
Hooper has been studying the physics of bowling for several years, including an analysis of the 2017 Weber Cup, as well as papers devising mathematical models for the application of lane conditioners and oil patterns in bowling.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
Or take a pot or bowl large enough to fit a small heatproof bowl inside it and fill with boiling water; the water should reach about halfway up the outside of the small bowl once it’s set inside the pot.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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An asteroid the size of a football stadium will fly safely by Earth on Friday, May 9, 2025, 23 years after its discovery.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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On the first night of her stadium tour in Las Vegas, the singer was disappointed by the videography and wardrobe malfunctions.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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This will not only provide faster throughput performance, but will also help reduce latency and allow data to flow unimpeded by network traffic or interference.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Fils, the French No. 1, raced to the net to pick up a Tsitsipas drop shot and scooped it back into play.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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In an interview with the Sunday Times, which was published in May but conducted in March, Brooklyn Beckham, 26, credited his dad with inspiring his love of racing at a young age while discussing his experience at the Formula E Evo Sessions in Miami at the Miami International Autodrome.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Great civilizations have left behind statues—and coliseums and pyramids.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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Still others have crowded into a coliseum in Cúcuta, the region’s main city, lining up each morning for food and assistance.—
Julie Turkewitz,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Avoid brushing or flossing the surgical sites, and only drink liquids or eat very soft foods.11 Clean the affected area using antibacterial mouthwash.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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The basic setup is predictably nonsensical — the last time those two saw each other, Emily was trying to kill Stephanie — but the film manages to brush past any objections with surprising ease.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Verb
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This specifically is said to speed up the healing process and provide hydration on steroids.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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By learning from historical data and classification patterns, AI can help reduce human error, speed up the classification process, and handle enormous product catalogs with ease.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The moon glides through Leo today, inspiring a bold entrepreneurial move.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Fresh off a victory that propelled the New York Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, Bridges glided to his locker, Eurostepping a ghost and pretending to take off from his right leg.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Juan and Alfredo—who arrives just afterward—don’t have time to mourn their friend’s death and hurry to leave after seeing people with flashlights heading toward the building.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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When the final whistle sounded Saturday, coach Mikey Varas seemed eager for Tuesday to hurry up.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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