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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
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The scoot rolls on 15-inch wheels front and rear with grippy Maxxis tires, with braking coming in the form of 275-mm dual discs at the front and a 275-mm single disc at the rear.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Then Jaimoe pauses, flashes a quick, playful grin, and rolls his right pant leg up to his knee.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Overnight storms leave thousands without power For some people, Wednesday has given just enough time to clean up one storm mess before the next one rolls through.
—Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 10 June 2026
For this review, Creality also sent me four additional Hyper-PLA rolls to test the CFS Lite functionality.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
However, the voter rolls need to be audited, Essayli told host Chris Cuomo.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
If someone already uses a wheelchair, the home may already work well for a robot that rolls.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect the employment rolls to show that just 80,000 jobs were added during the month, which would mark a notch step down from the average of 150,000 over the prior two months, including 115,000 in April.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The menu includes pho with 24-hour beef broth, vermicelli bowls and small plates like Saigon crunch rolls and shrimp-avocado spring rolls.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Hospitals, already struggling in many rural areas, still face a steep drop in revenue as new federal work requirements and cuts knock people off Medi-Cal rolls.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
White House grounds have hosted concerts and Easter egg rolls, but never a live sports event, let alone an MMA cage-fighting spectacle.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Voter rolls are a huge refrain in conspiracy theories and the subject of numerous (mostly unsucessful) lawsuits by Trump‘s Department of Justice.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Celebrate the World Cup with Spanish patatas bravas, Korean rice rolls, Mexican basket tacos and more.
—Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
After the office audited its records, nearly half a billion dollars in taxable value was added back to the rolls.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
And speaking of lobster rolls, Perkins Cove’s Lobster Shack has some of the freshest around and is also known for its traditional clam chowder.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Verb
The Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public on Friday, on Juneteenth, hugs the north end of Jackson Park, runs alongside a lagoon, rises 225 feet at its highest, and rolls backward down Stony Island Avenue, settling into 58,000 square feet of brilliantly green sloping lawn.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The scoot rolls on 15-inch wheels front and rear with grippy Maxxis tires, with braking coming in the form of 275-mm dual discs at the front and a 275-mm single disc at the rear.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Then Jaimoe pauses, flashes a quick, playful grin, and rolls his right pant leg up to his knee.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Overnight storms leave thousands without power For some people, Wednesday has given just enough time to clean up one storm mess before the next one rolls through.
—Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 10 June 2026
For this review, Creality also sent me four additional Hyper-PLA rolls to test the CFS Lite functionality.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
However, the voter rolls need to be audited, Essayli told host Chris Cuomo.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
If someone already uses a wheelchair, the home may already work well for a robot that rolls.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect the employment rolls to show that just 80,000 jobs were added during the month, which would mark a notch step down from the average of 150,000 over the prior two months, including 115,000 in April.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Noun
Boston gets a lot of attention for its classics—lobster rolls, Boston cream pie, clam chowder.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The menu includes pho with 24-hour beef broth, vermicelli bowls and small plates like Saigon crunch rolls and shrimp-avocado spring rolls.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Hospitals, already struggling in many rural areas, still face a steep drop in revenue as new federal work requirements and cuts knock people off Medi-Cal rolls.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
White House grounds have hosted concerts and Easter egg rolls, but never a live sports event, let alone an MMA cage-fighting spectacle.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Voter rolls are a huge refrain in conspiracy theories and the subject of numerous (mostly unsucessful) lawsuits by Trump‘s Department of Justice.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Celebrate the World Cup with Spanish patatas bravas, Korean rice rolls, Mexican basket tacos and more.
—Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
After the office audited its records, nearly half a billion dollars in taxable value was added back to the rolls.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
And speaking of lobster rolls, Perkins Cove’s Lobster Shack has some of the freshest around and is also known for its traditional clam chowder.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls
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The track is sung in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, blending Latin pop, K-pop, and Afrobeats; LISA delivers the opening verse, Anitta takes over across all three languages, and Rema rounds it all off with an Afrobeats verse.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Park rounds out the Disclosure Day cast as the character of Serena, a Wardex agent.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The volcano rumbles at predictable intervals, a low groan like a thunderstorm a few valleys over.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Inside the nearly empty Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA last Monday afternoon, the air rumbles and judders and roars like a B-52 engine readying for takeoff.—
Erik Pedersen,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jane Fonda rocks a pink suit at the 2026 GCAPP Rising Leaders Luncheon on June 5 in Sandy Springs, Ga.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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While all of this inner turmoil rocks the rest of the Islanders, Aniya should be getting paid some kind of fee for her services as villa therapist.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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For a moment, the mood turns sour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Below that, the main deck is equipped with a spacious salon that flows onto the aft deck, the swim platform, and a garage with space for a 16-foot tender and a Jet Ski.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Dark flows rising Even without a peace deal, there have been growing signs that significant volumes of oil are flowing through the strait in tankers with their signals switched off — including with assistance from the US military.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The dinner costs $70, and the menu rotates regularly.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Well, injuries and poor play turned that eligibility into an essential everyday role, as Clemens rotates between five different positions on the diamond.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The verse is tethered to the earth; the chorus glides like a 747.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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In the warmer months, don’t skip a ride on The Morgan, Sagamore’s cruising vessel that glides around Lake George.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In the face of difficult definition, one generates lists.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Restricting mail-in voting Trump has also issued an order that threatens states' control over voter lists and interferes with mail-in voting.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Rolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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