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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
James Manso, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The exact reason why Finn fell in love with rolling bricks and rocks around is unclear.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The back porch, complete with an outdoor tub, looked out onto rolling hills without a soul in sight, while inside featured a stunning bouquet of wildflowers, fresh-baked sourdough with butter, cheese and jam and — my favorite part — a jar of chocolate chip cookies.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The assortment entails one-of-a-kind evening jackets rendered in upcycled vintage kimonos, tuxedo pants and silk shirts, and are being merchandised on a rolling basis.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The exact reason why Finn fell in love with rolling bricks and rocks around is unclear.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
That's strong enough to keep large cargo trucks rolling for miles without a pit stop.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The back porch, complete with an outdoor tub, looked out onto rolling hills without a soul in sight, while inside featured a stunning bouquet of wildflowers, fresh-baked sourdough with butter, cheese and jam and — my favorite part — a jar of chocolate chip cookies.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling
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While his odds have dipped slightly in recent days, Kiffin remains the top candidate at 45%, followed by Missouri’s Eliah Drinkwitz at 22%, Washington’s Jedd Fisch at 17%, and South Florida’s Alex Golesh rounding out the list.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Director Melissa Miller Costanzo‘s Run has crossed the finish line, with Chris Redd rounding out the cast of the drama based on Barrie Levitt Knee’s debut novel Plain Jane.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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The boats hit the Gulf of Mexico before dawn, engines rumbling out diesel smoke while dead-eyed gulls clear their throats and wait to feast on the fishermen’s leftovers.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thousands stomped in the bleachers, creating rumbling waves of adoration.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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And some people kept watching and swaying and moving.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some people kept watching and swaying and moving.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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With over 60 flavors and rotating seasonal releases, choosing which of the company's ice cream to bring home can make the freezer aisle at the Piggly Wiggly feel like the final round of a high-pressure, high-stakes game show.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The venue will also hold a regular rotating residency in swing jazz with The Flood, The Sazerac 5, The Micro Brew Swing Band, and Old Sam & The Teardrops.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Styled by Sarah Slutsky Tooley, Zegler’s glam was provided by hair stylist Dana Boyer, who styled the actress’ hair with a side part and a flowing natural style, and makeup artist Kale Teter.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The race has been marked by barbs between Huffman and Wambsganss, as both try to win over the conservative vote, and flowing money, as billionaires waded into the North Texas election.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite a disappointing record, there has been room for optimism among Giants fans, revolving mainly around the franchise’s rookie talents.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Creating a revolving load fund for affordable housing projects.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The image above, a composite of eight days of observations taken in March when the spacecraft had its first clear view of the region, shows bright arcs sweeping around the pole — glowing traces left by magnetic structures drifting toward the sun's edge at unexpectedly high speeds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Alex Iwobi, generally tasked with drifting inside from the flank and releasing a full-back on the overlap, started as a central midfielder.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Wedgewood is balling out to start the season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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