as in coliseums
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
Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Threshold 4-Piece Porcelain Plaid Bowls Give your dinnerware a boost of charm with these Threshold bowls.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Top with more pesto and divide among bowls.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Crystal tables were especially popular, drawing customers to sift through bowls of sparkling stones.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Latin American fusion food business has a location on the UC Davis campus and various mobile eateries across the capital region, including its flagship bowls truck, a Mexican street taco truck and an ice cream and churro pop-up bar.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
These beans can also be used in soups, stews, salads, curries, and bowls.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
The franchise serves build-your-own burritos, tacos, bowls and quesadillas.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
The first floor of the two-level facility includes a cafe that sells coffee drinks, smoothies, wraps and bowls.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Some people drained their toilet bowls in order to breathe air through the plumbing as the smoke lingered and covered them in yellow soot.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Threshold 4-Piece Porcelain Plaid Bowls Give your dinnerware a boost of charm with these Threshold bowls.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Top with more pesto and divide among bowls.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Crystal tables were especially popular, drawing customers to sift through bowls of sparkling stones.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Latin American fusion food business has a location on the UC Davis campus and various mobile eateries across the capital region, including its flagship bowls truck, a Mexican street taco truck and an ice cream and churro pop-up bar.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
These beans can also be used in soups, stews, salads, curries, and bowls.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
The franchise serves build-your-own burritos, tacos, bowls and quesadillas.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
The first floor of the two-level facility includes a cafe that sells coffee drinks, smoothies, wraps and bowls.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Reflect honestly about your longings as Mercury flows with Jupiter and Saturn.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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During a stay here in one of the hotel’s 208 rooms (including 12 suites), guests will be able to enjoy luxe linens, Japanese-style soaking tubs, and plenty of natural light that flows in through floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Boise and Garden City races One candidate running for Boise City Council has past drug charges, the Statesman found.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaker Jordan Peele's feature debut and first venture into the realm of horror is an almost flawless, emotional roller coaster that races on the tracks of both Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and The Stepford Wives (1975).—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Oklahoma State interim coach Doug Meacham acknowledged it as well in their respective stadiums.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Numerous teams, including the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks and the NBA’s Washington Wizards, have signed deals to put physical betting shops inside their stadiums and arenas, Matheson noted.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 9- and 14-day cruises explore cities like Syracuse, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and mark the first Great Lakes cruises for the company.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Boats’ Itineraries In the South In Provence, the six cabin Napoléon cruises the Rhône from Tain L’Hermitage to Avignon, stopping for a truffle excursion in Grignan, to allow guests to explore local markets or to bicycle through lavender fields.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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During one depressive episode, Springsteen somberly speeds down the road in his Camaro before violently hitting the brake.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jonah escapes and speeds off in a bright yellow Jeep with Tali hiding in the back.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal reports that JANA wants Six Flags to boost its parks' marketing and customer experience, as well as improve technology, install new leadership and explore a potential sale to boost the company’s share price.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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His civic service helped lay the groundwork for a parks and boulevards system that remains a defining feature of Kansas City’s identity.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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If the doctor brushes you off or looks at their watch, get a new doctor!—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … NO LAUGHING MATTER – White House brushes off SNL season premiere, calling show 'waste' of time.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ports like Los Angeles are clogged with pre-tariff inventory rushes, causing multi-week bottlenecks.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos’ second-year quarterback became the first player in NFL history to log two touchdown passes and two touchdown rushes in a fourth quarter.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Bowls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowls. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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