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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
Skip digging, rolling, or visible panty lines — the best seamless underwear should practically disappear once you get dressed. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 This revocation process is expected to occur on a rolling basis, not all at once, the administration source said. Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
The writer compared the collapse of civil society to a boulder rolling downhill, crushing things in its path. Kanis Leung, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026 Globe is reporting that just as fans have been rolling their eyes at the couple’s displays of affection, so has Furness. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Aug. 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
  • Take advantage of milder temperatures—and post-work sunsets before daylight savings kick in—by rounding off your look with oversized frames.
    India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The numbers for each question may add up to more than 100% due to rounding.
    Jeffrey C. Dixon, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Gareth Fry’s thundering, rumbling sound design too often oversells the suspense.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Kraft made a one-handed grab over Keisean Nixon about 15 yards downfield, then kept rumbling for a 46-yard touchdown.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Daisy Chain crowd could be seen holding up their lights and swaying to the music.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone seemingly watches them — and a little tennis — with a $23 Honey Deuce in one hand, swaying to DJ Trizz’s mixes on the sound system.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Electricity travels from the rotating wheels through a custom conductive hub to a solar controller built into the frame.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The wheels need to remain lightweight and precisely balanced while rotating at speeds of up to 6,000 rpm.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Previous research suggested Saturn's hexagon results from an eastward jet within its atmosphere flowing in a curving path near the ringed planet's north pole.
    Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Progress has been hampered by persistent rain and challenging terrain, as crews have to work in a narrow mountain gorge, hemmed in between unstable cliffs and a fast-flowing river.
    Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Even in the face of all that pressure, the shows — which debuted the tour’s four revolving setlists — were wildly successful, with tributes to Peart helping one of rock’s most cerebral bands hit new heights of emotional impact.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026
  • And with the average rate on credit card accounts that were charged interest recently topping 22%, falling behind on this type of revolving debt can become expensive quickly.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For some, drifting along on a tube is the ultimate way to soak up the scenery.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Closer to home, Roman will monitor small variations in light from stars near the center of the Milky Way galaxy in order to infer the presence of rogue planets drifting between the stars.
    Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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