as in stadiums
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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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
bowling along in my spiffy new car
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as in races
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 bowls
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The whole process can take up to 40 minutes, by which point there are enough noodles to fill four bowls of soup, Zhang said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Ceramic, plastic, and metal food and water bowls can be washed daily in the dishwasher.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Both brown rice and quinoa are commonly used as bases for bowls, stir-fries, and side dishes.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The Phoenix based chain sells salads, bowls, wraps, soups and snacks, offering a healthier fast food alternative.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Nineteen of 35 non-CFP bowls saw a decrease in attendance from last year, according to a Sports Business Journal analysis published Wednesday.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
The menu also offers breakfast sandwiches and bowls for those who eschew the tortilla.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
During this uncertain time, these area restaurants are offering food, from bowls of soup to loaves of bread, to those affected by the SNAP benefits situation.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
If the remaining seven are slotted appropriately based on overall record, WSU probably will land in the ESPN bowl pool, a collection of games operated by the network that includes the Gasparilla, Armed Forces and First Responders bowls.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
While its burritos and bowls average about $10, consumers often assume its average prices are closer to the $15 entrees of its fast-casual peers, executives said on the conference call.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Only Lyon bowls more overs per Test at home.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Put Pet Food Away Don’t leave pet food bowls out overnight, either indoors or out, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Cover rain barrels with screens and refresh pet water bowls daily to prevent mosquito access.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Your purchase includes dinner plates, salad plates, pasta bowls, cereal bowls, and mugs — enough for six people.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The whole process can take up to 40 minutes, by which point there are enough noodles to fill four bowls of soup, Zhang said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Ceramic, plastic, and metal food and water bowls can be washed daily in the dishwasher.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Both brown rice and quinoa are commonly used as bases for bowls, stir-fries, and side dishes.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The Phoenix based chain sells salads, bowls, wraps, soups and snacks, offering a healthier fast food alternative.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Nineteen of 35 non-CFP bowls saw a decrease in attendance from last year, according to a Sports Business Journal analysis published Wednesday.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
The menu also offers breakfast sandwiches and bowls for those who eschew the tortilla.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
During this uncertain time, these area restaurants are offering food, from bowls of soup to loaves of bread, to those affected by the SNAP benefits situation.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Christmas dinner may conjure visions of a table with a turkey platter, bowls brimming with sides like mashed potatoes, and a coconut cake on a pedestal.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
If the remaining seven are slotted appropriately based on overall record, WSU probably will land in the ESPN bowl pool, a collection of games operated by the network that includes the Gasparilla, Armed Forces and First Responders bowls.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
While its burritos and bowls average about $10, consumers often assume its average prices are closer to the $15 entrees of its fast-casual peers, executives said on the conference call.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Only Lyon bowls more overs per Test at home.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Put Pet Food Away Don’t leave pet food bowls out overnight, either indoors or out, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Cover rain barrels with screens and refresh pet water bowls daily to prevent mosquito access.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowls
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The clap signal first entered the football zeitgeist in the early 2000s as a method for visiting teams to combat rowdy stadiums.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Tickets for World Cup matches are divided into four categories, from the most affordable category four tickets in small sections near the top of stadiums to category one in the lower bowl.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Vera cautions that reactivating Venezuela’s economic growth will be a medium- to-long-term task, but that when the feeling of political change is real, everything flows better, and the feeling of opportunity in the country is real right now.—
Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Then, as Venus and the sun move into Aquarius, communication flows more freely, making flirting fun again and conversations easier.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In this game, Kirby races to rescue King Dedede, with lots of puzzles, fun bosses and minigames.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kent Nishimura | Reuters House lawmakers this week could vote to approve a smaller IRS budget for the current fiscal year as Congress races to avoid another government shutdown.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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The seven-night Alaska Dawes Glacier itinerary on Celebrity Edge cruises round-trip from Seattle and visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, sailing through the scenic Endicott Arm and Inside Passage along the way.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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While scramjets require a boost from rockets or jet engines to reach operating speed, the AFRL design imagines a sleigh that accelerates to hypersonic speed, sheds its boosters, and cruises efficiently across continents without destroying its crew.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2025
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After the shooting, the SUV speeds into two cars parked on a curb before crashing to a stop.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This slows down the release of ethylene gas, which speeds up ripening.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Scott brushes off the comparison.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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If someone does bring up his teary picture, Wallake brushes it off.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.—
Chris Looft,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Denver’s defense rushes the passer as well as any other team in the league.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The popular First We Feast show, hosted by Sean Evans, streams on YouTube and features celebrities eating chicken wings with progressively spicy hot sauces while answering questions about their lives and careers.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Mubi, which distributes indie and foreign films and streams them to millions of monthly subscribers, had been preparing an August premiere for Huang’s documentary Vice Is Broke, which charts the rise and fall of his former employer Vice Media.—
Will Tavlin,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Bowls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowls. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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