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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
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Brush rolls with egg mixture and evenly sprinkle with 4 teaspoons sesame seeds.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Still, as the footage rolls on, something begins to shift in the room.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
So leadership allocates budget, buys a new AI tool and rolls it out with their fingers crossed.
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James Roth,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The children are shouting in the street as the truck rolls by.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The Polestar 3 currently rolls off the South Carolina assembly line alongside its platform mate, the Volvo EX90.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Lobster rolls, a summer favorite on the East Coast, are rarely cheap and often sell for $25 to $40 or more, depending on the location.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Debt consolidation is another option, one that rolls multiple high-rate balances into a single, lower-rate loan.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Located on the beach, alfresco dining is a must; with a menu divided and designed for tasting, order a selection of dishes for the table to discover the decadent flavors of Champagne lobster rolls, ishiyaki, sashimi, and more.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Classes typically cover correct stance, guard and foot positioning, basic punches and defensive movements like slips and rolls.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The garden is open daily, weather permitting, and serves coffee, cinnamon rolls, salads, baked goods, beer and local wine.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
However, when states have tried to identify and purge alleged noncitizens from their rolls, their efforts have gone wrong in some cases.
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Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
25 June 2026
To avoid such a disastrous scenario, try out this compact travel organizer complete with seven slot rolls and three rectangular dividers.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Top rolls with remaining Fontina.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The Postal Service ploy is deservedly under attack in the courts, where Trump is zero for 10 in lawsuits demanding state voter rolls.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Verb
Scottie Scheffler’s birdie putt to tie Viktor Hovland rolls just left of the hole.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Brush rolls with egg mixture and evenly sprinkle with 4 teaspoons sesame seeds.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Still, as the footage rolls on, something begins to shift in the room.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
So leadership allocates budget, buys a new AI tool and rolls it out with their fingers crossed.
—
James Roth,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The children are shouting in the street as the truck rolls by.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The Polestar 3 currently rolls off the South Carolina assembly line alongside its platform mate, the Volvo EX90.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Lobster rolls, a summer favorite on the East Coast, are rarely cheap and often sell for $25 to $40 or more, depending on the location.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Debt consolidation is another option, one that rolls multiple high-rate balances into a single, lower-rate loan.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, his administration has sued states for access to voter rolls and the FBI has seized materials from the 2020 election in Georgia and Arizona.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Located on the beach, alfresco dining is a must; with a menu divided and designed for tasting, order a selection of dishes for the table to discover the decadent flavors of Champagne lobster rolls, ishiyaki, sashimi, and more.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Classes typically cover correct stance, guard and foot positioning, basic punches and defensive movements like slips and rolls.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The garden is open daily, weather permitting, and serves coffee, cinnamon rolls, salads, baked goods, beer and local wine.
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
However, when states have tried to identify and purge alleged noncitizens from their rolls, their efforts have gone wrong in some cases.
—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
25 June 2026
To avoid such a disastrous scenario, try out this compact travel organizer complete with seven slot rolls and three rectangular dividers.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Top rolls with remaining Fontina.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The Postal Service ploy is deservedly under attack in the courts, where Trump is zero for 10 in lawsuits demanding state voter rolls.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls
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Graciano adds aroma and structure and Mazuelo rounds things out with juicy fruit flavors and a hint of spice.
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The lesson is that Cape Verde got within one game of the world’s knockout rounds not despite its scarcity but through it — by building the focused discipline that constraint forces, organizing a diaspora most would write off as loss, and competing to endure rather than to dazzle.
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The volcano rumbles at predictable intervals, a low groan like a thunderstorm a few valleys over.
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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.
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Andra Day rocks denim trousers to the Inside the Afties event presented by Amazon Music during the Cannes Lions Festival in France on June 24.
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In photos from the spread by photographer Rafael Pavarotti shared on Instagram, Madonna rocks a pale pink corset over a white leotard that peeks out the bottom and top.
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As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.
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The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.
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The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
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To balance the market next year, flows through the strait need only recover to 65% of their pre-conflict level.
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The ride currently holds the record for the largest zero-G stall in America — an inversion that takes riders uphill, rotates them 180 degrees upside down, and hovers above ground for a weightless airtime moment before returning upright.
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At Taste Buds Kitchen, the 5-day summer camp runs 3 hours each morning and rotates through recipes including brownies, pies, pasta and garlic knots.
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Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
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The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof.
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Chandrasekaran urged new graduates to search beyond the two Top 10 lists.
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The University of Connecticut has released their Spring 2026 undergraduate and graduate lists, with more than a few students local to the Nutmeg state.
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“Rolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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