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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
The company is still around, but that production battery—and production models of an electric motorcycle that was supposed to be the first rolling exhibit of Donut’s technology—remain somewhere over the next hill. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Streets along the course will be closed for most of the morning and reopen on a rolling basis. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 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
  • Jordan Thompson-Woods and Jashawn Crayton both have several DI offers with Kentorian King (Colorado State) rounding out a strong receiving corps.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Five more will launch atop a Nuri next year, rounding out the constellation, according to Yonhap.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 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 observer at the edge of the dance-floor, secretly swaying with the rhythm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But the man simply stood there with a dazed expression on his face, swaying gently in the living room of their small, cramped flat, like a lone tree in the breeze.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 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 cash is flowing to candidates, super PACs and industry groups aiming to shape policy fights in Washington.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Olivia Rodrigo originally planned to hit the stage at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in August in an iconic floor-length, flowing white gown.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 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
  • Expect to see plenty of holidaymakers and honeymooners hanging out by the pool or drifting in and out of the on-site spa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The issue, of course, stems from the sound of rider screams from the coaster drifting into the residential area.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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