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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
At launch, Vodafone TV will include Netflix and HBO Max, with the option to add other streaming services including Disney+, YouTube Premium, DAZN and Prime Video, which can be purchased on a rolling 30-day basis. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Bring reusable totes, small bills, a rolling cart for big hauls and a cooler bag for dairy and meat. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Producing 10 trays using the bakery's former hand-rolling process could consume an eight-hour shift, Miller said. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The high school football season is rolling along with some very good games this week. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 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
  • Dance routines In the final rundown, Qatar dropped down to second place, with Cathay Pacific Airways, Japan’s All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates rounding out the top six.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sadie Dickerson was the final piece of the puzzle, rounding out the main cast as country-pop star Skylar Stone.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 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 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
  • The dial shows off Australian opal in full force, a dazzling stone that shifts between different shades of blue, depending on the light; the same material is used in between each of the 12 rotating cubes.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There are other ways to provide enrichment, like rotating toys every day to stimulate exploration, using puzzle feeder dishes to satisfy hunting behaviors and playing videos for your cat showing birds or fish.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The cold water is flowing into the oceans, according to a study in Wednesday’s journal Scientific Data.
    Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In top cities like Austin, Miami and Nashville, cash-flowing properties can be harder to find.
    Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The production uses a revolving cast, and McCarthy was never scheduled to perform alongside Lipman.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Short-term working capital needs are often better suited for a revolving line of credit.
    Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Time with ageing parents, a partner drifting away or children growing up cannot always be reclaimed.
    Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Democrats see Luna’s district as flippable despite Florida drifting rightward in previous cycles.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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