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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
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The teenagers, all 18 years old, had used toilet paper to roll several trees at his home before tragedy struck.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Or, customers can play it casual, with a few staple sushi rolls like spicy tuna, california or philadelphia roll.
—Ella Gonzales
march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Despite Miami’s injury woes, the Heat are rolling.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The teenagers, all 18 years old, had used toilet paper to roll several trees at his home before tragedy struck.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Using tongs, divide the steak and pepper mixture among the rolls and cover the steak with 2 slices of cheese per open-faced sandwich.
—Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Or, customers can play it casual, with a few staple sushi rolls like spicy tuna, california or philadelphia roll.
—Ella Gonzales
march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
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His Mirror bandmate Alton Wong — who took home an acting prize at the Ace Face of Hong Kong Star Awards — and Error member Dee Ho round out the trio, in parts first played by Kamiki Ryunosuke and Nakano Taiga, respectively.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Martin Scorsese has rounded out the cast of his Apple film What Happens at Night with the addition of Welker White, his collaborator on projects including GoodFellas, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Irishman, and Killers of the Flower Moon.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Storms rumbled across much of the Lone Star State overnight as a Pacific low pressure system pushed into the region, pulling in a steady stream of moisture and interacting with an already unstable atmosphere across Central Texas.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Somehow both seriously luxurious and utterly relaxed, this flax linen duvet cover and shams merge the material’s trademark rumbled look with a sophisticated edge, literally.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ordinarily, sitting in my kitchen after midnight does not rock.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Packing motion sickness remedies ahead of time is an easy way to avoid scrambling if the ship starts rocking.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya first sparked wedding rumors last month when she was spotted with a gold band in place of her usual rock, though fans were unsure if the actor had simply turned her ring towards her palm or switched to a simpler ring to keep the real one safe.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Addressing a crowd of at least 100,000 on Budapest's Heroes' Square, Magyar charged Orbán's government with turning Hungarians against one another through propaganda and divisive policies, and of steering the country away from its rightful place among Western democracies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Take a walk without your phone, letting your ideas flow through your mind naturally.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The hydrogel acts like a containment layer that holds bacteria close to the electrode while allowing liquids to flow through.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Shoppers can take advantage of rotating deals, instant savings offers, and lower prices on everyday essentials.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Addington was among multiple long snappers Miami rotated for a spot on the practice squad and three subsequent elevations to the roster, the maximum available for each, as Blake Ferguson was unavailable most of that season on the non-football illness list.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Tottenham are drifting, and need to find leaders somewhere, or their season will end in the ignominy of a first relegation in 49 years.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The approach could help prevent both the robot and the satellite from spinning or drifting during delicate repairs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The second and third outs were called third strikes, both of them initially balls before All-Star catcher Realmuto challenged through the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), or so called robot umpires, that will be used in the regular season for the first time this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Isaiah Collier, who was balling out and playing 34 minutes a night, is most impacted.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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