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as in to rock
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the car suddenly was rolling as high winds swept across the bridge
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as in to turn
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
in order to knock your opponent off balance, you have to roll the log when he least expects it
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
rolled her head around her shoulders to loosen herself up
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as in to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
called the roll of people supposed to be in the class
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Recent Examples of roll
Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The storms pushed south from Nebraska and Iowa into Missouri and are expected to roll into the metro area between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., possibly lingering a bit longer.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Since then, he's been on a roll, making his West End debut as the scheming Edmund in King Lear (2023) opposite Kenneth Branagh.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Mulligan excels at improv, following the tenets of yes, and — all while rolling with the punches, resulting in some of the most dynamic storytelling in tabletop streaming history.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The storms pushed south from Nebraska and Iowa into Missouri and are expected to roll into the metro area between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., possibly lingering a bit longer.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Florida law requires county elections offices to periodically update the information on their voter rolls, either by contacting all voters — as Seminole is doing — or by reaching out only to voters who have not voted in the past two elections.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Since then, he's been on a roll, making his West End debut as the scheming Edmund in King Lear (2023) opposite Kenneth Branagh.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll
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The Dolphins on Monday welcomed back a tight end from the Brian Flores era and continued to wait on a former Pro Bowl tight end who’s rounding into form after a year in retirement.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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The sweetness of the goji berries are great to round out the flavors of an otherwise savory dish, adds Goldstein.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes, there may be stomach rumbling, caused by rhythmic contractions to clear any residual food from the digestive tract.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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East Nash Grass Taking the main stage Friday evening, East Nash Grass rumbled through a rowdy set of high-octane bluegrass numbers.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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Yet the region's dynamics have also shifted substantially since the last Arab-Israeli war that rocked the region more than half a century ago.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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In a similar but slightly less exclusive vein is the Omega Speedmaster Paul Wesley rocked at Comic-Con.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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If the edges of the leaves turn yellow or dry and the flowers fade and appear limp, your rose isn’t getting enough water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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But if this fight doesn’t happen soon, whispers could easily turn into outright claims.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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So, for example, goods that flow to Mexico from China, where final consumer packaging is done, would be a light form of value-add.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Among the rest of the cast are several returnees from the 2003 film including Harmon; Rosalind Chao back as Mama P; Stephen Tobolowsky as Mr. Bates; and Chad Michael Murray, flowing hair and all, returning as Anna’s early crush, Jake.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Avoid diseases by rotating potato crops and growing them in a new spot each year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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In 1979, the National Weather Service and World Meteorological Organization decided to evenly split women’s and men’s names, using six groups of 26 names, rotating annually.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Large amounts of seaweed are currently drifting in Florida’s direction, but winds and currents could change.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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More than 700 active wildfires in Canada—particularly in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta—has drifted across much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Southwest.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Trump growled when a reporter asked about Bondi’s conclusion.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Weaving through fair ride lines and fanning away the heat at the California State Fair will leave you with a growling stomach.—
Kat Tran
Updated July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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“Roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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