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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
Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
While this game was closer than January 19 when UConn won by 38 points in the most-lopsided game in the 57-game series (UConn leads 41-16), the Irish couldn't overcome the rolling Huskies.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The grounds crew at Fenway Park covered the infield after Saturday’s 3-2 win in anticipation of a storm rolling through the area.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For the locals presale window, notifications will be sent out via email on a rolling basis from March 31-April 4.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
While this game was closer than January 19 when UConn won by 38 points in the most-lopsided game in the 57-game series (UConn leads 41-16), the Irish couldn't overcome the rolling Huskies.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
This year's event featured live music, food vendors, community activations — and a second annual 404 Day parade, complete with marching bands, cheerleaders, and local groups rolling through the streets in celebration of Atlanta pride.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The grounds crew at Fenway Park covered the infield after Saturday’s 3-2 win in anticipation of a storm rolling through the area.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling
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That gap isn’t a rounding error.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Choreography will come from Brooke and Tiffany Engen, with Sully Ross (scenic design), Brendan McCann (costume design), Devin Cameron (lighting design) and Germán Martinez (sound design) rounding out the creative team.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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Or perhaps he is known less by image and more as a disembodied voice, glitching his way across vintage Kanye tracks and rumbling words of self-pity opposite Taylor Swift.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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During my most recent visit in 2025, my family and I spent time driving around on the mostly one-lane highway, through the hills and valleys of the six volcanoes that lie rumbling underneath the island.—
Emily Adler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Society is kind of swaying towards a different type of entertainment.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Among the hundreds in attendance was 27-year-old Adrian Aviles, holding a large American flag swaying in the wind from a PVC pipe.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The latter’s rotating seasonal menu features crudo, chowders, and salads, as well as entrée mainstays like steak, chicken, fish, and pasta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its ensemble approach — rotating in high-profile guest stars alongside a deep regular cast — generated acting nominations in virtually every season of its run.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wang is an extraordinarily mobile player for his size, with impressive skating technique through his inside and outside edges laterally and flowing mechanics going north or back to pucks.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gone is the long, flowing hair — which accompanied his first five years in the big leagues — and in is a fresh, short cut.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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But now, instead of playing six notes, create this similar kind of a revolving pattern.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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An impressive revolving stage, which displayed both the exterior of the bank and the bland lobby inside, toggled smoothly between scenes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Conley noted that the car was drifting in its lane and had a license plate obscured.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even college football is drifting toward a more fragmented, paywalled future.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the time, state officials alleged that Platte County had been low-balling assessments for years.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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That’s where the fire-balling Doval could loom large.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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