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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
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Cameras are due to start rolling at the Hamptons home over July 4 weekend.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 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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It's located north of San Francisco and features 4,863 square feet of space, while also overlooking the surrounding rolling hills.
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Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Cameras are due to start rolling at the Hamptons home over July 4 weekend.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 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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The movie is an apex of film noir, filled with dark shadows, moody lighting and ominous swaying palm trees.
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In her two-story home, lamps and other objects began swaying violently.
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With menus inspired by the seasons, rotating dishes, bold flavors and comforting classics adorn the menu, like their famous crispy fried chicken and their shrimp and grits.
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Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
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There's a full rainbow of primal prints to explore, like this flowing calf-print caftan from Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi.
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Venture funding is also flowing into European defense technology, such as drones and autonomous systems.
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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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Without it, the experience risks drifting into the broad category of pretty resort dinner.
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People often watch them with comments from other viewers drifting across their screens.
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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