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as in to round
to form into a round compact mass rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it

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as in to rumble
to make a low heavy rolling sound thunder rolling in the distance

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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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noun (2)

as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the squirrel did a quick roll and vanished up a tree

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Recent Examples of roll
Verb
Being in the middle often means waiting until the beverage cart rolls by—or worse, asking your seatmate to get up. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025 But the atmosphere is highly international, thanks to the UN delegation of staff that keep the resort rolling along. Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
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Thursday, June 12, Beef Goulash, California veggies, whole grain dinner roll, peaches, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025 This is also the story of the inevitable meeting (or collision) of Wall Street and rock ’n’ roll. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for roll
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  • Charlie Day and Billy Eichner round out the supporting cast.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 May 2025
  • Meghann Fahy, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Camp round out the dramedy's main cast.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025
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  • Gorillas make a deep, friendly rumbling to signal all is well.
    The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • Zoom in: As severe thunderstorms rumbled along the East Coast on Monday, the National Weather Service faced the possibility of losing its ability to bring satellite and observational data into forecast offices in a timely manner, starting at midnight, current and former NOAA staff told Axios.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • There was even a right royal visit, with King Charles III rocking up to chat with John Lennon’s son Julian and Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty, of all people.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 June 2025
  • When Kieran returns, now with a family of his own, the town is rocked by a murder that threatens to awaken long-dormant secrets.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 6 June 2025
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  • The model, who turns 18 on May 29, 2025, made her runway debut in 2023 Comments Zaya Wade is one stylish teenager!
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • On those to-go cups, customers often have to put their hands on several cups to turn them over to find their name.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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  • Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
  • Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family.
    Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 6 June 2025
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  • The Chargers rotated heavily at corner in Tuesday’s practice.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • The brigade rotates its infantry only on days when fog, rain, snow, or heavy wind limit the enemy’s visibility.
    Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
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  • From casting a line and drifting beneath cottonwoods to paddling through splashing whitewater, adventures on the San Miguel are a refreshing way to experience its rhythms.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
  • The film, so enjoyably wacky at first, deflates and drifts to a stop like one of its showboat cars running on empty.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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  • Frequently Asked Questions Should you be concerned by stomach growling?
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
  • Never taking its eyes off the phone, the pup growled and barked, landing on its four legs only to get a running jump at the phone—but, thankfully, to no avail.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025

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“Roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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