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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
But Fritz reset and rolled through the decider 6–1.
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Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain Saturday night at the World Baseball Classic.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Boise State rolled past Colorado State 78-67 at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colorado, snapping an eight-game winning streak for the Rams that featured victories over New Mexico and San Diego State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
When Hitler rolled his tanks into Czechoslovakia, Chamberlain again tried to negotiate with the Nazis.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
While the first waves of shock and sadness rolled through the city, journalists, historians and public figures reached into the past to help make sense of this week's violence.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Werner rolled a long through ball to Bouda, who slipped behind the defense for a first-touch finish from outside the 6-yard box in the 59th minute.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Hurricanes rolled to a convincing victory in their penultimate regular-season home game, blowing out Boston College 76-54 at the Watsco Center on Saturday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Finally, two layers of foil are rolled together in the mill—the side that touches the roller is polished and shiny, and the other is dull, which is why there are two sides of foil.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain Saturday night at the World Baseball Classic.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Boise State rolled past Colorado State 78-67 at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colorado, snapping an eight-game winning streak for the Rams that featured victories over New Mexico and San Diego State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
When Hitler rolled his tanks into Czechoslovakia, Chamberlain again tried to negotiate with the Nazis.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
While the first waves of shock and sadness rolled through the city, journalists, historians and public figures reached into the past to help make sense of this week's violence.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Werner rolled a long through ball to Bouda, who slipped behind the defense for a first-touch finish from outside the 6-yard box in the 59th minute.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Hurricanes rolled to a convincing victory in their penultimate regular-season home game, blowing out Boston College 76-54 at the Watsco Center on Saturday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Finally, two layers of foil are rolled together in the mill—the side that touches the roller is polished and shiny, and the other is dull, which is why there are two sides of foil.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled
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His first test against hitters this spring and summer will determine how much his arsenal needs to be rounded out.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Beyond longtime collaborators and family, Gyllenhaal rounded out the supporting cast with a powerhouse group of actresses, including Penélope Cruz and Annette Bening.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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When a catastrophic avalanche rumbled over a stretch of the High Sierra, dozens of law enforcement officers scoured the mountainside for a group of 15 skiers, including four mountain guides.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Teens dished out nachos and sugary elephant ears to hungry fairgoers in a brand-new kitchen, even as the 65-year-old milkshake machine still rumbled against a far wall.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere in town, the original creature, played by Christian Bale, has lurched here from Austria still on his lonely quest for companionship.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Then, just as abruptly, the plane lurched up, slamming everyone back to the ground.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trade flowed between the two power blocs of the world.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some of that spending flowed through nonprofit groups that do not disclose their contributors.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After the snap, the defense rotated into a Tampa 2.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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While both candidates occupied the party’s progressive flank, Talarico presented himself as a Democrat who could speak the language of faith and values to voters who have drifted rightward in recent years.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Each photo op was capped off by explosive pyrotechnics yielding plumes of red and white smoke, which drifted toward the river and train tracks to the west across the backdrop of the Chicago skyline.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bare root trees and shrubs, as the name suggests, are not sold in a pot or balled and burlapped.—
Dr. Lauren Kurtz,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pare raised both hands, balled in fists, pumping away.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Rolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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