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as in rounding
to form into a round compact mass
rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it
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as in swaying
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 rotating
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 flowing
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in revolving
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 drifting
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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Recent Examples of rolling
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough in the shape of a circle, about 14-inches in diameter.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Even after the cameras stop rolling, however, Llamas remains focused on what comes next.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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One was raised amid the rolling farmland of rural Pennsylvania.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough in the shape of a circle, about 14-inches in diameter.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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This was for Clark’s tee shot rolling into a bunker, leading to a short miss for bogey that again trimmed his lead to one shot.
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Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Even after the cameras stop rolling, however, Llamas remains focused on what comes next.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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The hope was this would mean less swelling, less pain and, potentially, a significantly faster recovery.
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Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.
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Foremost, there is the matter of rounding out a power rotation that lost 7-footer Kel’el Ware in the trade.
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Plus, let’s face it, a TV show’s budget is a mere rounding error for a company worth $4 trillion, so does anybody over there really care if only a few nerds watch Foundation?
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Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
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Bored Lord and AceMo, longtime bastions of their respective coastal scenes, offer up two rumbling club heaters.
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In her two-story home, lamps and other objects began swaying violently.
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Venezuela residents reeling from quakes During the quakes, people ran from swaying buildings.
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As heat and humidity returned during the afternoon, the atmosphere rapidly recharged and thunderstorms evolved into rotating supercells capable of producing tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.
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Supper clubs, rotating potlucks and recurring gatherings have become the way people are eating, connecting and building community again, and when the conversation turns to hosting, one name still anchors it.
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Traffic cameras in the area show eastbound traffic flowing.
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At the center of the main floor is a chef’s kitchen outfitted with sleek custom cabinetry and expansive workspace, flowing easily into the living and dining areas.
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The innovation used a revolving cylinder and a reversible wringer to separate and clean clothing.
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For those carrying tens of thousands of dollars in revolving debt, those interest charges can make the repayment process feel like a moving target.
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The bedroom window was open wide, the char of campfire smoke drifting through.
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Most concerning, according to an analysis by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, is a 2026-27 spending plan that is balanced on paper but drifting steadily toward a structural deficit like the one that haunts the city of San Diego.
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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