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as in rounded
to form into a round compact mass
rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it
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as in lurched
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 turned
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 flowed
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in rotated
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 drifted
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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Recent Examples of rolled
The line has rolled together for the last four games.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Police said their initial investigation found that Hastings was performing maintenance underneath the truck cab when the vehicle rolled backward, trapping him beneath it.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers … but baseball has marked the time.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Kallie Martin showed out with 20 points as Andover (5-1) rolled to a 56-21 Merrimack Valley Conference win over Haverhill.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Mira Mesa Girls wrestling Competing at 145 pounds, the returning state qualifier rolled to a 4-0 record by pinning all four of her opponents in the inaugural girls’ Battle for the Belt at Temecula Valley High School.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
That score is reserved for unsweetened, steel-cut or rolled oats.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Sharing a movie or TV series invites us to get cozy, laugh together, and talk about characters and a plot long after the credits have rolled.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
But what really piqued our interest was the silver suitcase the singer rolled behind her.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Police said their initial investigation found that Hastings was performing maintenance underneath the truck cab when the vehicle rolled backward, trapping him beneath it.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers … but baseball has marked the time.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Kallie Martin showed out with 20 points as Andover (5-1) rolled to a 56-21 Merrimack Valley Conference win over Haverhill.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Mira Mesa Girls wrestling Competing at 145 pounds, the returning state qualifier rolled to a 4-0 record by pinning all four of her opponents in the inaugural girls’ Battle for the Belt at Temecula Valley High School.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
That score is reserved for unsweetened, steel-cut or rolled oats.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Sharing a movie or TV series invites us to get cozy, laugh together, and talk about characters and a plot long after the credits have rolled.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
But what really piqued our interest was the silver suitcase the singer rolled behind her.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled
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The answer was white creme de cacao, just at a scant quarter ounce, that brought the depth that united the herbal liqueurs and rounded their sharp edges.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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The Heat’s opening unit was rounded out by Powell, Wiggins and Mitchell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2026
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Last year the Eagles rumbled to plus-12, the widest margin of the century to date.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Morton committed his second turnover of the day when edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei ripped the ball from the hands of the Red Raiders quarterback and rumbled down to the Texas Tech 6-yard line.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
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The relentless Chacon lurched outside after her just as his car door opened and out popped their 6-year-old son, begging his dad to stop.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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New year optimism was certainly in short supply inside Anfield as the mood lurched from restlessness to exasperation and then anger.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Bryant turned the ball over 17 times and allowed Jonesboro (13-7, 1-1) to score repeatedly in transition.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Owens turned herself into Long Beach police Wednesday, and she was booked on $200,000 bail.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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His case illustrates how power in Venezuela has often flowed through opaque military and intelligence channels rather than formal political office.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The moment a user joined or viewed a meeting, the information flowed out.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The responsibility rotated weekly among non-managerial staff, meaning the poster was expected to take a turn every few months.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, dozens of the big rounds of bread rotated in the oven at Max’s Bakery in Anaheim.—
Allyson Vergara,
Oc Register,
5 Jan. 2026
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In past years, the Utah bison that drifted into Colorado near Rangely were typically shot after crossing state lines.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
8 Jan. 2026
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Extra caution is also advised around ridgelines, gullies, and terrain features, where wind-drifted, stiffer slabs of snow tend to form.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a statement win for the Mustangs, Ralston Valley QB Zeke Andrews balled out.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her brother cannon-balled off a rock to join her.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Rolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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