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
Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Throwing one of her big bowls or mugs, for example, takes anywhere between five and six minutes on the wheel.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The health food eatery, which specializes in acai bowls, is slated to open in the coming months, although the exact timeline is unclear.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Ladle into bowls and top with crispy pork, parsley, a drizzle of olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
There are 10 food vendors at the Super Bowl Village offering everything from pizza and burgers to poke bowls and stir-fry.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Pets need more than food bowls and cameras.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Chili chefs from across North Texas will bring their best bowls and boldest flavors to compete for cash prizes and bragging rights.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
She's been doing it since age 7, when her father first discovered her talent by helping her balance bowls and bricks on her head at their home in China's Shanxi province.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Wander past historic naval ships moored at Hyde Street Pier, watch playful sea lions lounge at Pier 39, or sip steaming clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls from Boudin Bakery & Café.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
McConkey’s and Jupiter, two of the resort's most popular high-alpine bowls, are fully open.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Throwing one of her big bowls or mugs, for example, takes anywhere between five and six minutes on the wheel.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The health food eatery, which specializes in acai bowls, is slated to open in the coming months, although the exact timeline is unclear.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Ladle into bowls and top with crispy pork, parsley, a drizzle of olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
There are 10 food vendors at the Super Bowl Village offering everything from pizza and burgers to poke bowls and stir-fry.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Pets need more than food bowls and cameras.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Chili chefs from across North Texas will bring their best bowls and boldest flavors to compete for cash prizes and bragging rights.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
She's been doing it since age 7, when her father first discovered her talent by helping her balance bowls and bricks on her head at their home in China's Shanxi province.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
In 2025, there was a fan uproar when Disneyland temporarily stopped selling clam chowder bread bowls at the Royal Street Veranda.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Wander past historic naval ships moored at Hyde Street Pier, watch playful sea lions lounge at Pier 39, or sip steaming clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls from Boudin Bakery & Café.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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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By visiting a president who has used his power to harm the most vulnerable, the team would be turning its back on the very people who fill the stadiums, wear the jerseys, and give this team its heart.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The money also has been used to build, expand and improve stadiums, arenas and some arts venues.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Decline, and the money flows to other states, taking tens of millions in tutoring and academic support with it.—
Shlomo Soroka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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More than a third of founders were women, a signal of inclusion in an industry where capital still overwhelmingly flows to men.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday laid out their demands for immigration enforcement reform as Congress races to avoid a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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When a quark races through plasma, an anti-quark should exist, travelling at precisely the same speed but in the opposite direction.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 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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Starting with cake mix is a clever shortcut that not only speeds up the baking progress, but yields a cookie with an extra supple texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 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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New England Patriots' safety Craig Woodson rushes Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III on Sunday.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Walker ranks top 10 in both yards per carry and rushes of 10-plus yards in the red zone, according to NGS.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Netflix, where the show streams.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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The sci-fi action movie streams March 6 on Netflix.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bowls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowls. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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