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adjective

Definition of rollingnext
as in surging

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verb

present participle of roll
1
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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3
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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4
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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5
as in flowing
to move in a stream just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by

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6
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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7
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
Adjective
The $95 million project, first detailed in a USA TODAY report on the bridge replacement and summer closure, is expected to wrap in 2027 and is designed to avoid four years of rolling lane restrictions. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Operators cover fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance for a rolling workspace and the cost of carrying their own water supply. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Verb
Their geometry implies a reassuring sense of something permanent—and permanently right—about a deeply American scene, along with white clapboard houses, red barns, rolling hills, goldenrod. — Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 In the 2000s, the family opened more locations, taking inspiration from pizzerias where customers could watch pizzaiolos shape dough and had staff start rolling pasta in the dining room. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rolling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling
  1. swelling
  2. rounding
  3. rumbling
  4. swaying
  5. rotating
  6. flowing
  7. revolving
  8. drifting
Adjective
  • The hope was this would mean less swelling, less pain and, potentially, a significantly faster recovery.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of swelling
Verb
  • Stranger Things duo Brett Gelman and Rob Morgan and former SNL star Kevin Nealon are rounding out the cast of Mini War, the feature comedy starring Luke Wilson, Vanessa Hudgens and Nick Swardson.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • For the second year in a row, Copenhagen was named the world’s most livable city, with Vienna and Melbourne rounding out the top three.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of rounding
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  • This ground beef casserole will satisfy all the rumbling stomachs at your table.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • The house sits on a road tucked alongside a steep railroad embankment, where tracks carry rumbling trains to a rail yard in the village of fewer than 1,000 residents.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of rumbling
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  • Fans bond by singing the same words, tunes, and rhythms together, swaying, waving or pumping fists in unison.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
  • Heads start nodding, bodies begin swaying, strangers lock into the same cadence, the same emotional vibes.
    — Bija Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of swaying
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  • Smith has experimented with several rotating analysts through the years; at least three of them (Keyshawn Johnson, Smith and Shannon Sharpe) were let go.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Rather, currency will be extracted that can be used either to upgrade Vault Breaker kits or abilities, or it can be used to purchase rotating store items that can be used in any mode, including the normal extraction modes.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rotating
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  • Jarvis even has the essence, his blonde hair lusciously flowing from the back of his helmet after each clutch hit.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Referees did their best to keep games flowing, supported by new rules to speed up throw-ins and other restarts.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • Faithful gather to sing hymns and sip Bloody Marys, and a revolving cast of chaplains, including one who once served at the University of Texas chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, lead services.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Charlotte’s newest revolving sushi bar is poised to open later this week.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
Definition of revolving
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  • Bertha is drifting slowly but is expected to move northwest tonight before tracking near or along the northern Gulf Coast over the next several days.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Griezmann operated as a central attacker in a front three alongside Angulo and Ojeda, frequently drifting into deeper positions to collect the ball and turn play forward.
    — Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of drifting

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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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