rolled

past tense of roll
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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 rumbled
to make a low heavy rolling sound thunder rolling in the distance

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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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Recent Examples of rolled The candy didn’t form a cult following, though, until Nerds Gummy Clusters rolled into the candy aisle in 2020. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025 One bit of improvisation early in the second quarter stood out most, when Nix escaped pressure, rolled to his left, and found Franklin streaking down the sideline for 42 yards. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025 Anchored by an eight-sack performance from their front four, the Buccaneers rolled to an impressive 29-20 road victory over UC. Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 Drew Pavao netted a hat trick, while Owen Borges scored twice as Case rolled to an 11-0 rout of Tri-County. Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 The team rolled with Wilson, who gave them a spark early but ultimately flamed out. Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 Blum was on hand for the Toronto screening and was likely among the happiest in the room as the credits rolled and the cheering began. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 Piqued by the remarkable successes of the far-right National Rally (RN) in the European elections in June 2024, the president rolled the dice on a parliamentary vote. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 The Bears led 20-10 at halftime and rolled to a 47-17 victory. Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled
Verb
  • If prices rise, benefits are adjusted accordingly, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The princess rounded off the look with understated jewelry and matching shoes.
    Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Facing a third-and-25 after a big penalty, Keller pulled out the tricks with a throwback pass from Brock Meek to Burkett, who rumbled 48 yards to the Texans’ 2-yard line.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But Kraft ran Harris over, rumbled to the 7-yard line and two plays later Josh Jacobs had a 2-yard TD run.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Kirk lurched back and to the left.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Stripped of a reliable majority, Macron's governments have lurched from one showdown to the next.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
  • At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • But Toronto has rotated through six relievers at the back of the relief group in the last three weeks.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The band stretched and stretched — and then suddenly, for no apparent reason, the wheel rotated with a jerk.
    Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 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
  • The Baileys had drifted almost 1,500 miles, into the dead of summer, when they were rescued by a South Korean fishing boat on June 30, 1973.
    Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Lynn Dickey threw for 387 yards and three touchdowns; Paul Coffman balled out with a 6/124/2 receiving line.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Newly installed balled and burlapped plants need about 1 inch of water a week — be sure the root ball is getting watered.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025

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“Rolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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