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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
Palantir said last week that home improvement retailer Lowe’s was already incorporating this into its tech stack, but the software company declined on Monday to share other companies that had rolled that out.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But the Cowboys’ special teams answered when Sam Williams blocked a punt that ricocheted off his helmet and rolled into the end zone, where Marshawn Kneeland recovered it for a touchdown.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
After shoving a shark up to the surface, the orcas rolled it onto its back.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2025
Stand tall, shoulders rolled and feet hip-width apart.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Hunt, stuck in traffic four yards shy of the goal line when Mahomes took off, slipped through the line and rolled along with his quarterback and found an opening.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
But Orlando — which had five players scoring between 18 and 21 points — then rolled off 13 points in a row.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
And her husband, fashion executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, tapped his consumer brand contacts to secure a luxury car for Chastain to drive around San Francisco in while the cameras rolled.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Besides being one of the best ways to stay warm, puffer jackets are also unbelievably packable, much like this Eddie Bauer down jacket that has insulation for chilly days but can be folded or rolled to practically half its size.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But the Cowboys’ special teams answered when Sam Williams blocked a punt that ricocheted off his helmet and rolled into the end zone, where Marshawn Kneeland recovered it for a touchdown.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
After shoving a shark up to the surface, the orcas rolled it onto its back.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2025
Stand tall, shoulders rolled and feet hip-width apart.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Hunt, stuck in traffic four yards shy of the goal line when Mahomes took off, slipped through the line and rolled along with his quarterback and found an opening.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
But Orlando — which had five players scoring between 18 and 21 points — then rolled off 13 points in a row.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
And her husband, fashion executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, tapped his consumer brand contacts to secure a luxury car for Chastain to drive around San Francisco in while the cameras rolled.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Besides being one of the best ways to stay warm, puffer jackets are also unbelievably packable, much like this Eddie Bauer down jacket that has insulation for chilly days but can be folded or rolled to practically half its size.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled
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The class of 2025 was rounded out by Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye and Lenny Waronker, honored in other categories.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The major hubs of O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth rounded out the top five airports for cancellations, but those airports only lost around 3% of their flights.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Hurricanes capped their scoring late in the fourth quarter when offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa took a backward pass from Beck and rumbled into the end zone for a 3-yard rushing touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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And like the last time, Tillman rumbled down the field for a 23-yard return.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead of taking a low profile and playing down any claims to Taiwan’s independent status like his more cautious DPP predecessor Tsai Ying-wen, Lai has lurched toward formal independence with a succession of speeches making the case for Taiwanese nationhood.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood lurched into a fresh wave of existential panic this week after Deadline, notating an otherwise dry industry panel on Saturday, September 27, seized on a stray remark.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tigelaar held court over the discussion that flowed over topics including the complexities behind the adaptation of books to TV series, from the unique perspectives of the authors and the TV/film writers tasked with bringing their stories to life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nashville and the surrounding areas were not expected to receive any snow, and yet reports flowed in of snowflakes around the city.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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Williams connected with rookie wide receiver Luther Burden for a 27-yard gain on a comeback route against rookie cornerback Korie Black, who rotated with Deonte Banks throughout the game.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots have rotated their linebackers next to Robert Spillane all season with Elliss, Jack Gibbens, Marte Mapu and Jahlani Tavai all seeing snaps.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Virginia was once a swing state but has drifted toward Democrats over the past few decades.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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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 Nov. 2025.
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