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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 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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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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as in flowing
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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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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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
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Raise the heat to high and bring to a full rolling boil.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Then his interview session often ended with reporters grumbling while rolling their eyes on their way to deadline.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Adjective
Coorg, in the Western Ghats, is known for its cooler climate, waterfalls, and rolling spice farms.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Raise the heat to high and bring to a full rolling boil.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Verb
Instead of the usual intercontinental ballistic missiles, tanks and missile systems rolling across the cobbles of Red Square, Russia played a video of its military hardware in action on giant screens opposite the Kremlin walls.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Then his interview session often ended with reporters grumbling while rolling their eyes on their way to deadline.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling
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He's also never won on tour, but he's been rounding into form lately.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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When a company in that position loses a quarter of its AI spend to integration overhead, that’s not a rounding error.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The classroom was noisy as well as overheated, with the rumbling boiler, directly beneath them, kicking in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The Fever’s home faithful will welcome Clark’s return from injury with a rumbling adoration.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The sensation of swaying high above the ground might be impossible to quell at the World Cup.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The stream ended abruptly, but not before cameras captured Peters’ eyes seemingly rolling back in his head and his body swaying.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Stout’s Island Lodge Restaurant serves three meals a day with a rotating menu of regional cuisine.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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With the pandemic lingering throughout 2021, Giles tried to keep his players fresh, physically and mentally, by rotating the squad.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Customers should expect an ROI within 12 months or less after implementing the Locus Array depending on the speed of deployment and the types of SKUs flowing through the system, Peterson said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2026
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Longtime residents might remember the hot dogs and burgers making their way past eager students on field trips at the National Museum of American History’s revolving Carousel Cafeteria, or the large, greenhouse-like McDonald’s inside the Air and Space Museum.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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So, for borrowers carrying revolving balances, that means the high cost of credit card debt isn't going anywhere either.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Smoke from the Max Road Fire was drifting north and northwest Monday morning due to a light southeast breeze.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The moon spends the day drifting through the numinous and intuitive sign of Pisces, pulling our attention inward.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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DeWanna Bonner is the consummate sixth player, still balling in her age-38 season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Bryce Young was balling though.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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