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as in rounds
to form into a round compact mass
rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it
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as in rocks
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 turns
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 flows
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in rotates
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 glides
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
called the roll of people supposed to be in the class
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as in rotations
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the squirrel did a quick roll and vanished up a tree
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Recent Examples of rolls
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Each Slate truck that rolls off the assembly line will be exactly the same, in slate gray color, with manual window openers, and no radio.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
Between the marquee peaks of Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks lies a stretch of prairie where the land rolls wide and unbroken, and the only crowds are herds of bison.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Cameras rolls this fall in the UK and Greece.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Mix and top the cinnamon rolls with the mixture.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Take a good look at Bootes now because as September rolls into October, Arcturus and Bootes will start out the evening lower and lower in the western sky.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Give your cinnamon rolls a nostalgic twist with flavor of classic banana bread.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
In selfie mode, the 43-year-old rolls her eyes in jest and tries her hardest to smile.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Remove the sides of the pan, transfer rolls to a plate and sprinkle with cilantro.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Place 1/2 of the pepper jack cheese slices across the bottom half of the rolls.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
On the simpler side was the bread and butter ($10), which pairs four ultra-fluffy Japanese milk bread rolls topped with furikake and salted butter for a mouthwatering carb fix.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Highlights on the menu include linguine with clams, lobster rolls and mussels served in a variety of sauces — white wine, creamy, Provençal or with Camembert dressing, as well as ice cream, churros or pancakes for dessert.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Crowds begin gathering before race weekend, as MotoGP’s multimillion-dollar traveling circus rolls into town.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Hearth & Harbor Wrapping Paper Storage Container Don’t let good wrapping paper go to waste with this storage container that can hold up to 24 rolls of paper, bows, ribbon, and supplies like scissors and tape.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
Perfect for spreading on toast, drizzling over pancakes, or slathering on dinner rolls—this spreadable treat is the secret ingredient to elevate all your holiday breakfasts and baked goods.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
The robot then rolls quietly from a central hub to your home, opens its lid and carries away your trash before returning to unload and recharge.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Each Slate truck that rolls off the assembly line will be exactly the same, in slate gray color, with manual window openers, and no radio.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
Between the marquee peaks of Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks lies a stretch of prairie where the land rolls wide and unbroken, and the only crowds are herds of bison.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Cameras rolls this fall in the UK and Greece.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Mix and top the cinnamon rolls with the mixture.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Take a good look at Bootes now because as September rolls into October, Arcturus and Bootes will start out the evening lower and lower in the western sky.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Give your cinnamon rolls a nostalgic twist with flavor of classic banana bread.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
In selfie mode, the 43-year-old rolls her eyes in jest and tries her hardest to smile.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
But another war brought another major change, albeit indirectly; in 1944 Congress created the standard deduction, eager to make life easier for the millions of new taxpayers added to the rolls during World War II.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Remove the sides of the pan, transfer rolls to a plate and sprinkle with cilantro.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Place 1/2 of the pepper jack cheese slices across the bottom half of the rolls.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
On the simpler side was the bread and butter ($10), which pairs four ultra-fluffy Japanese milk bread rolls topped with furikake and salted butter for a mouthwatering carb fix.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Highlights on the menu include linguine with clams, lobster rolls and mussels served in a variety of sauces — white wine, creamy, Provençal or with Camembert dressing, as well as ice cream, churros or pancakes for dessert.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Crowds begin gathering before race weekend, as MotoGP’s multimillion-dollar traveling circus rolls into town.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Hearth & Harbor Wrapping Paper Storage Container Don’t let good wrapping paper go to waste with this storage container that can hold up to 24 rolls of paper, bows, ribbon, and supplies like scissors and tape.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
Perfect for spreading on toast, drizzling over pancakes, or slathering on dinner rolls—this spreadable treat is the secret ingredient to elevate all your holiday breakfasts and baked goods.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls
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Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans cheer as Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run for a walk off win in the bottom of the 10th against the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on September 14, 2025 in New York City.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the mall’s free Rain Show feature, water literally pours out of the ceiling as dramatic thunder rumbles.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are two key differences between the pairs, with the first being that the OG rocks a wraparound ankle strap, while the lookalike has a slingback design.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
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After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, a lack of suspects prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to team up with Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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And just like historical colonialism, this influence flows primarily in one direction – from powerful tech companies to the rest of us.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The United States holds the G20’s presidency in 2026 — a position that rotates among the 19 countries and the European Union, which make up the group.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Akerman turns the youths’ judgmental sociology into a romantic rhapsody with a shot that glides forward, from a wide view of Michèle and Paul submerged in a crowd to a tight double closeup of the two kissing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Curie’s clean deodorant nourishes and protects the skin with a moisturizing, non-greasy formula that glides on smoothly without residue or irritation.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Rolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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