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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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2
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
Also, its rolling olive oil cart, replete with its own menu describing the oils’ characteristics and origins, allows passengers to sample many. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Everything was briefly silent, and then the valley filled with the white noise of rolling tires. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
Still, the team is rolling with it, and Winston has shown a willingness to take McCarthy under his wing. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 For wet sweaters and other heavy garments, Gagliardi recommends rolling them in a clean, dry towel and gently pressing out the moisture. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 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
  • This autumn, there are plenty of comedians rounding the country, all primed to provide you with boundless laughs.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Icebreaker, Netflix‘s upcoming hockey romance series, is rounding out its main cast.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Listen closely to the sound design and hear jets continually rumbling to and from LAX.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And Quentin Collette’s turbulent soundscape — rumbling, clanking, with the unrelenting downpour stirring in elemental fury — mixes seamlessly with the tense synth riffs of French electronic composer Robin Coudert, known professionally as ROB.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The surf was raging, completely enveloping the craft with only the swaying masts visible in the blackness of the night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The shadows of the trees swaying in the breeze flickered across it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Alofaituli, who didn’t start, had been rotating a bit with Congdon at left guard prior to this.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There's also mammal dioramas, live animals, and other rotating exhibits.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Oktoberfest vibes continued throughout the ship with more live music, and the pumpkin beer never stopped flowing.
    — ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That changed a bit earlier this month when the Houthis bombed the Saudi East-West pipeline, temporarily shutting down roughly 7 million barrels of oil flowing to the Red Sea – more than half of which had been diverted from the Strait of Hormuz.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Relying purely on cash reserves is no longer viable when ownership utilizes revolving institutional liquidity.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Paying off the balances on your revolving accounts can lower that ratio.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The nor'easter is weakening and drifting on Monday slowly northeast from Long Island, New York, to Massachusetts, into the Gulf of Maine by Tuesday.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders should notice who is drifting to the edges, hold check-ins that go beyond tasks, design meetings so that every voice can be heard and create purposeful opportunities for people to work and reflect together.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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