rolls 1 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of roll
1
as in rounds
to form into a round compact mass rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it

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2
as in rumbles
to make a low heavy rolling sound thunder rolling in the distance

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3
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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4
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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5
as in flows
to move in a stream just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by

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6
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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7
as in glides
to move or proceed smoothly and readily once we started rolling, everything went perfectly

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rolls

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of roll
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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rolls

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of roll
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
Verb
Pet hair clings to baseboards and rolls like tumbleweeds around the house. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Users have reported receiving notice of the price changes recently as Fubo rolls the channels out to subscribers. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 That energy rolls off the stage, which goes in the audience and rolls back up on the stage. — Brayden Garcia july 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 The transporter-erector, meanwhile, rolls the rocket to the pad before lifting it vertically into position ahead of launch. — Chris Young july 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026 The menu is built for sharing, with dishes like samosa chaat, okra fries and kati rolls that balance spice, crunch and bright flavor. — Evan Moore july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Edgar insists on a moment alone with his dead son before the coffin rolls into the crematorium furnace. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 July 12 is sourdough breads and muffins from Plum Tree Bakery; July 19 is organic sourdough breads and rolls from Mathildes Pantry; and July 26 is oatmeal cream pies from Mile High Cream Pies. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 Then Kessler rolls to the rim, catches the pocket pass below his waist and gets fouled. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Noun
Alexis Mac Allister went in hard on Dani Olmo; an uncompromising, flying challenge that left the Spaniard in a heap on the floor (after a few rolls for dramatic effect). — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Other states including New Mexico and West Virginia also recently won dismissals of lawsuits seeking their voter rolls as well, as states push back against federal lawsuits, according to the Associated Press. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 The dough – sold to Walmart, which makes the rolls to sell in its bakeries – was recalled from 19 states where it was distributed. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Although some states have voluntarily handed over voter rolls to the federal government, many others have challenged demands in court and won. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 If the content says emergency repair, but the phone rolls to voicemail after hours, Google did not create the problem; the operation did. — Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 For beaches, historic lighthouses, and lobster rolls, head to coastal small towns like Kennebunkport, Maine, Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard, or New Jersey’s Cape May. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 The Hard Roll Dough had 3,080 bulk cases recalled, each containing 180 units, for a total of 554,400 rolls. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Roast chicken, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, roast broccoli, a salad. — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls
  1. rounds
  2. rumbles
  3. rocks
  4. turns
  5. flows
  6. rotates
  7. glides
  8. lists
Verb
  • Bette Midler rounds out the starry ensemble, voicing the the fairy godmother.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Elevated athleisure from Adidas and Puma rounds out the look, making the transition from street style to match day seamless.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of rounds
Verb
  • The engine rumbles between your legs, the road streams beneath you, the curves beckon you onward.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • As thunder rumbles over Mpophomeni, and the first drops of rain fall, children at the training field pull on hoodies and start to walk home, their dogs trotting faithfully alongside them.
    — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
Definition of rumbles
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  • Mindy Kaling rocks a butter yellow outfit outside Good Morning America on July 9 in New York City.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Here, Jordyn Woods rocks her goddess braids in a ponytail with the top two front braids left loose for a soft, tendril-y look.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 July 2026
Definition of rocks
Verb
  • Using the Corsairs to strike a fortified naval port directly without risking human operators turns that tactic on its head.
    — David Szondy July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
  • The additional wattage turns the usual 2-D projection into a 3-D production.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Definition of turns
Verb
  • Air flows clockwise around these domes, but until now, none of them have been in quite the right spot to drag Canadian smoke south.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The Madison River originates inside Yellowstone National Park and flows 183 miles north through southwest Montana, flanked by the Madison Range, the Gravelly Mountains, and the Tobacco Root Mountains.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of flows
Verb
  • The band rotates through instruments, including alpenhorns, cow bells, and a xylophone, and invites guests onto the floor to polka.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
  • The author rotates in and out of the lives of her cast, teasing out perspectives, manifesting the notion that friendships are what hold us together, year in, year out.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of rotates
Verb
  • In any case, the scheme shaping the film’s stakes is introduced from the get-go, in a sultry opening credits scene where the camera glides over curly telephone cords and grasping hands in close-up.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of glides
Noun
  • The ability to block out time to focus on emails, make to-do lists, or do in-depth work.
    — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The combination of Lobel’s meat program and dessert-forward novelty items is what pushed Yankee Stadium onto national best-of lists this cycle.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of lists

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