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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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens were rolling against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
That allowed Avery to get on a roll from the get-go, scoring on a 26-yard touchdown run on the game’s opening drive.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Cameras rolls this fall in the UK and Greece.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens were rolling against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Instead of juggling dozens of photos in your camera roll, Proofr streamlines the process.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
That allowed Avery to get on a roll from the get-go, scoring on a 26-yard touchdown run on the game’s opening drive.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Katherine LaNasa, Shawn Hatosy, Taylor Dearden, Patrick Ball, Isa Briones, Fiona Dourif, Supriya Ganesh, Shabana Azeez and Gerran Howell round out the ensemble cast.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The state saw a $673 billion increase from February 2020 to June, rounding out the total market value rankings in 10th place, below Illinois, Pennsylvania and the top states of California and New York.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The early-morning thunderstorms that rumbled across the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys Tuesday also produced nearly 10,000 dry lightning strikes, sparking wildfires from the Mother Lode to the grasslands of eastern Sacramento County.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Over the past 48 hours, Nepal has been rocked by deadly mass protests led by young people who are frustrated over the country's leadership.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pilots of Delta Flight 56, an Airbus A330, were flying from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam when violent turbulence rocked the plane near Creston, Wyoming.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In less than six hours, the protest turned violent when police used water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets and then gunfire, killing at least 19 people including children and injuring hundreds of others.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Raft the Animas River Colorado’s world-famous whitewater includes the Animas River, which flows by Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz flowed forward behind a forehand, but chose to try to fool Djokovic by volleying back behind him, instead of into space.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the series has also seen a rotating roster of hosts, including current faces Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown, rotating pans about halfway through.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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After an earnings beat and a blistering 32% pop on July 30, the stock drifted lower for a month — a normal profit-taking after a vertical move.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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This means that if Solar Cycle 25 were stronger or weaker than predicted, the peak month of solar maximum would drift from this August-September 2025 prediction.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The longevity of the fabric and reduced buildup on the lint trap make the wool ball a better, all-natural alternative to disposable dryer sheets.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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And Brickell, known for its clubsteraunts that cater to celebs and people who want to ball out, is one of those places that many locals only dine in when the budget allows.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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