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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
Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
With this approach, a credit counselor negotiates with your creditors to reduce interest rates and fees and rolls your payments into one monthly amount.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The officer rolls off and lands on his feet.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The Riverside County Transportation Commission took a similar position for the 91 Express Lanes portion that rolls along in that county.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
When rocket assembly is complete, the CT-2 rolls beneath the platform, lifts it and the rocket, and moves them slowly to the launch pad.
—George Petras, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Every minute, a new pallet of roof shingles rolls off assembly lines in this cavernous factory south of Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
After Memphis, the duo travels to Alabama and then to Mississippi, where Grandpa rolls through the town of Money and stops for a picture at a bridge.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Feb. 2026
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Since its debut, Seligman travelers made the restaurant a must-visit for its fresh cinnamon rolls and carrot cake.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Hoagies, of course With roots in Philadelphia, PrimoHoagies promises authentic East Coast–style sandwiches stacked high on seeded rolls and built with serious intent.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
With 1,500 businesses on its rolls, Discover PB is the largest of 18 BIDs in San Diego in both number of businesses and geographic size.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
More than a century after getting its start, an Italian bakery in Pennsylvania is still baking tomato pies, rolls and cookies.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
One of the paper towel rolls was positioned on the hot plate, and four more were placed nearby.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Federal officials have demanded voter rolls and other election information from states such as Georgia and Minnesota, claiming irregularities.
—Lia Russell
march 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Jaka Bijol and Joel Piroe, the last, desperate rolls of the dice, another 10 minutes after that, as Farke’s game management once again came under scrutiny.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Dallas Cowboys waived defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey on Thursday afternoon as the offseason roster churn rolls along.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
With this approach, a credit counselor negotiates with your creditors to reduce interest rates and fees and rolls your payments into one monthly amount.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The officer rolls off and lands on his feet.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The Riverside County Transportation Commission took a similar position for the 91 Express Lanes portion that rolls along in that county.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
When rocket assembly is complete, the CT-2 rolls beneath the platform, lifts it and the rocket, and moves them slowly to the launch pad.
—George Petras, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Every minute, a new pallet of roof shingles rolls off assembly lines in this cavernous factory south of Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
After Memphis, the duo travels to Alabama and then to Mississippi, where Grandpa rolls through the town of Money and stops for a picture at a bridge.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Easter brunch is the perfect excuse to cook these decadents rolls—and, trust us, everyone will thank you.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Since its debut, Seligman travelers made the restaurant a must-visit for its fresh cinnamon rolls and carrot cake.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Hoagies, of course With roots in Philadelphia, PrimoHoagies promises authentic East Coast–style sandwiches stacked high on seeded rolls and built with serious intent.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
With 1,500 businesses on its rolls, Discover PB is the largest of 18 BIDs in San Diego in both number of businesses and geographic size.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
More than a century after getting its start, an Italian bakery in Pennsylvania is still baking tomato pies, rolls and cookies.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
One of the paper towel rolls was positioned on the hot plate, and four more were placed nearby.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Federal officials have demanded voter rolls and other election information from states such as Georgia and Minnesota, claiming irregularities.
—Lia Russell
march 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Jaka Bijol and Joel Piroe, the last, desperate rolls of the dice, another 10 minutes after that, as Farke’s game management once again came under scrutiny.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls
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Paris Baguette rounds out the experience with coffee and delicate pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The MagSafe 3 charging port rounds out the connections, offering snag-proof power and fast charging.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The first one arrives after 10 this evening and will bring rain, and some storm rumbles to our area.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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View gallery - 8 images Vinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the groove moving – one that also rocks a CD player plonked right in the middle of the platter, as well as flexible connectivity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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No one rocks a short haircut quite like Halle Berry.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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If the world turns its back on eliminating these diseases, millions of people will be hurt by the boulder rolling back down.—
Philip Budge,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the fall, the foliage turns bright yellow, adding an extra boost of color as the growing season comes to an end.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices will hinge on a steady resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz following disruptions of tanker activities there, ING analysts wrote.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Clean Gutters Make sure gutters are cleaned regularly so water flows away from your house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The collar rotates 360 degrees and uses a thumb screw to set it and lock it into place.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every star and constellation rises in the east and sets in the west because Earth rotates west to east on its axis.—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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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,
9 Mar. 2026
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Powered by skin-loving ingredients, the formula glides on effortlessly.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The second and third outs were called third strikes, both of them initially balls before All-Star catcher Realmuto challenged through the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), or so called robot umpires, that will be used in the regular season for the first time this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Rolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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