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
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In Inglewood, Red’s Flavor Table passed out shrimp and potato breakfast bowls to guests.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Founders Robert Giuliani and Abby Taylor launched Playa Bowls along the Jersey Shore after experiencing acai and pitaya bowls on surfing trips to Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, California and Hawaii, according to company history.
—Jason Dill
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Wells Fargo reiterates Chipotle as overweight The firm measured the weight of the company’s burrito bowls to determine consistency.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Divide pasta among bowls and top with more basil.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
Toilet bowls should be cleaned at least once a week to prevent stains from building up.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
This place has a wide assortment of sushi rolls in addition to sashimi, nigiri, and several bowls, so order your food and enjoy a beautiful view of the Santa Rosa Sound from an open-air deck.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Hoping to help add a personal touch to the otherwise bare houses, Talia reached out to Ariela about making bowls, cups and plates for them.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Put Pet Food Away Don’t leave pet food bowls out overnight, either indoors or out, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Kai is also set to offer a special lunch menu featuring sandwiches from $13 to $15, rice bowls from $16 to $19 and bento boxes starting at $15, the latter of which come with miso soup, the choice of one sushi roll and the choice of two sides.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Drizzle bowls with olive oil for extra flavor and glam.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Clean your pet's food bowls regularly.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The bright pop of red against the green leaves and beige background makes the plates and bowls the focal point of the table, so use a neutral tablecloth to offset the vivid colors.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Don’t leave pet food and water bowls out overnight or unattended.
—Hali Smith
april 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Revelstoke Mountain Resort boasts the most vertical in North America (5,620 feet) and has a rugged feel with chutes and bowls up top and beginner-friendly terrain near the base.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
The menu includes pho with 24-hour beef broth, vermicelli bowls and small plates like Saigon crunch rolls and shrimp-avocado spring rolls.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In Inglewood, Red’s Flavor Table passed out shrimp and potato breakfast bowls to guests.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Founders Robert Giuliani and Abby Taylor launched Playa Bowls along the Jersey Shore after experiencing acai and pitaya bowls on surfing trips to Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, California and Hawaii, according to company history.
—Jason Dill
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Wells Fargo reiterates Chipotle as overweight The firm measured the weight of the company’s burrito bowls to determine consistency.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Divide pasta among bowls and top with more basil.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
Toilet bowls should be cleaned at least once a week to prevent stains from building up.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
This place has a wide assortment of sushi rolls in addition to sashimi, nigiri, and several bowls, so order your food and enjoy a beautiful view of the Santa Rosa Sound from an open-air deck.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Hoping to help add a personal touch to the otherwise bare houses, Talia reached out to Ariela about making bowls, cups and plates for them.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Verb
The news station reported that Henderson bowls most days after school, and that his goal is to one day play in a professional bowlers league.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Put Pet Food Away Don’t leave pet food bowls out overnight, either indoors or out, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Kai is also set to offer a special lunch menu featuring sandwiches from $13 to $15, rice bowls from $16 to $19 and bento boxes starting at $15, the latter of which come with miso soup, the choice of one sushi roll and the choice of two sides.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Drizzle bowls with olive oil for extra flavor and glam.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Clean your pet's food bowls regularly.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The bright pop of red against the green leaves and beige background makes the plates and bowls the focal point of the table, so use a neutral tablecloth to offset the vivid colors.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Don’t leave pet food and water bowls out overnight or unattended.
—Hali Smith
april 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Revelstoke Mountain Resort boasts the most vertical in North America (5,620 feet) and has a rugged feel with chutes and bowls up top and beginner-friendly terrain near the base.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowls
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That’s because with the first 2026 FIFA World Cup game in Miami approaching, FIFA prohibits stadiums from being named for companies that aren’t official FIFA sponsors.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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And then there’s the online bickering as Americans and Europeans on social media can’t seem to stop going after each other about everything from the weather to the quality of each other’s stadiums.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Below that, the main deck is equipped with a spacious salon that flows onto the aft deck, the swim platform, and a garage with space for a 16-foot tender and a Jet Ski.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Dark flows rising Even without a peace deal, there have been growing signs that significant volumes of oil are flowing through the strait in tankers with their signals switched off — including with assistance from the US military.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The fate of roughly $2 billion annually that was intended to help reduce wildfire risk, promote clean water and build affordable housing, along with other efforts across California, is uncertain as the Legislature races to pass a state budget by Monday.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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In another clip, as the couple pulls into the driveway of the property, floodwater rapidly races down the concrete.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
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On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The aircraft cruises at 75 knots and can sprint at 90 knots.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The moveable feast, which cruises along Fort Lauderdale’s Intracoastal Waterway, will raise funds for LGBTQ-youth organizations and feature a live DJ, open bar and positive vibes.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Adrenaline speeds up peristalsis, the contractions and constrictions of the intestines, while blood is diverted from the digestive system, which can cause nausea.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Bryce Harper, star slugger, the Phillie Phanatic's best friend, and baseball hero to children of all ages, brushes his teeth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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These stocks have climbed for weeks as the market brushes off the narrative that AI is a threat to the cybersecurity industry.—
Morgan Chittum,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Verb
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After Amanda rushes off the stage in tears and decamps to her dressing room, West declines to go after her, sitting around onstage like a deer in headlights.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Preston is a shifty and fast skater who can attack inside ice laterally but can also play out wide and burn for odd-man rushes, and excelled after moving to his off-wing (left wing) in Vancouver, going east-west more on his forehand.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Bowls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowls. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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