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Definition of rollingnext

rolling

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verb

present participle of roll
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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 rumbling
to make a low heavy rolling sound thunder rolling in the distance

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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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Recent Examples of rolling
Adjective
The entertaining spaces, including the adjoining living and dining rooms, are framed by large windows that look out on the rolling hills. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Compass is preparing to complete a rolling FDA submission this quarter for COMP360, its synthetic psilocybin treatment for treatment-resistant depression, with aims to launch early next year. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
Jackson’s blind was situated on rolling private farmland, and late that afternoon a fawn deer strolled down a mountain trail toward Jackson shortly before nightfall. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026 As the styles spotted at Balenciaga, Loewe, and Miu Miu begin rolling into stores, rich earthy hues are shaping up to be this season’s most versatile neutral. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rolling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling
Adjective
  • The move highlights how surging demand for AI computing capacity is drawing institutional investors, as governments, companies and startups race to build out data centers to support AI workloads.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Launch services for third parties, which include NASA and other Moon Base customers, represent a rounding error in SpaceX’s revenue in the post-IPO world.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • After missing time with an injury earlier in the season, senior quarterback Jacob Howard is rounding back into form for the Warriors.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Then the shuttle appears on screen, the music swells and the room shakes with the tearing, rumbling force of a launch.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Strange sounds emanating from the water heater, like rumbling or popping, often indicate that there is sediment inside the tank.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Fear is not simply a tool for swaying the uninformed, undecided voter.
    — Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The specialists working on the mission had to ensure the drone could carry a human being without flipping over or swaying excessively, according to the unit.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Its three rotating carbon masts are as tall as an eight-story palazzo, casting a silhouette that has by now become a fixture in the busy port where dozens of cruise ships dock each week.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Making an alien signal stand out from pulsars For their model, the researchers turned to pulsars, rapidly rotating, highly magnetized neutron stars that emit regular beams of radiation.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The Dolce Vita bob runs longer with soft, flowing layers, which sets it apart from the shorter, tighter shapes most associated with vintage glamour.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Enterprise-level software capital is increasingly flowing into tech such as Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) and digital twins to simulate layouts, predict congestion and dynamically reroute inventory.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Valentine and McClain split just before the LP dropped, setting off decades of revolving lineups centered around Iris and stalwart keyboardist Avsec.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Business credit cards Like traditional credit cards, business credit cards can cover everyday expenses and provide a revolving source of financing.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff, authorities said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, crash cymbals and electric guitar keep Rowland’s Carolina drawl from drifting too far into a folk sound.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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