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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
Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Add a spicy twist to homemade pizzas, breads, calzones, and rolls with this ready-to-bake dough that includes bits of jalapeño peppers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Once the front rolls through temps will have a steep drop off, so right now your Sunday is looking significantly cooler than Saturday, but dry.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Parade rolls through the French Quarter on New Year’s Eve, featuring elaborate floats, marching bands, and Southern hospitality at its finest.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026
Her campaign launch video is colorful, moving, and rolls with a steady musical beat.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The point guard dribbles off the screen while the 5-man rolls hard to the basket and the 4-man lifts to the perimeter, removing the interior help on the roller.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The grass playing field rolls into the stadium.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
My eleven-year-old self rolls her eyes, glares at my thirty-six-year-old body, and silently calls me fat.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This includes the Department of Justice suing 25 states, primarily run by Democrats, for refusing to turn over nonpublic voter rolls that contain sensitive data, including Social Security numbers.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
The land remains privately owned and on the tax rolls, continuing to generate revenue for schools, infrastructure, and essential public services.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
While the Plaza location at 600 Ward Parkway also offers sushi, this is the only location where customers can sit at the same bar where their rolls are being prepared.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Low-to-the-ground wrap-around couches invite close conversation over a revolving menu of charcuterie, brioche rolls or pasta puttanesca.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Freestanding Toilet Paper Holders While keeping extra rolls of toilet paper in the bathroom is practical (and encouraged since guests won't have to bother you), Untener doesn't like to see freestanding toilet paper holders utilized.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Start by melting the butter and oil mixture then layer up the rolls with meat and cheese.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Delgado’s rolls might be filled with white fish like snapper, crispy sweet potato chips and the Peruvian citrus marinade leche de tigre.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
From rugged descents through pine forests to flowy singletrack that rolls through meadows, there’s a trail for every ability.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Add a spicy twist to homemade pizzas, breads, calzones, and rolls with this ready-to-bake dough that includes bits of jalapeño peppers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Once the front rolls through temps will have a steep drop off, so right now your Sunday is looking significantly cooler than Saturday, but dry.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Parade rolls through the French Quarter on New Year’s Eve, featuring elaborate floats, marching bands, and Southern hospitality at its finest.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026
Her campaign launch video is colorful, moving, and rolls with a steady musical beat.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The point guard dribbles off the screen while the 5-man rolls hard to the basket and the 4-man lifts to the perimeter, removing the interior help on the roller.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The grass playing field rolls into the stadium.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
My eleven-year-old self rolls her eyes, glares at my thirty-six-year-old body, and silently calls me fat.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
In this lucent sky, long white clouds unfurl like rolls of canvas.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This includes the Department of Justice suing 25 states, primarily run by Democrats, for refusing to turn over nonpublic voter rolls that contain sensitive data, including Social Security numbers.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
The land remains privately owned and on the tax rolls, continuing to generate revenue for schools, infrastructure, and essential public services.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
While the Plaza location at 600 Ward Parkway also offers sushi, this is the only location where customers can sit at the same bar where their rolls are being prepared.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Low-to-the-ground wrap-around couches invite close conversation over a revolving menu of charcuterie, brioche rolls or pasta puttanesca.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Freestanding Toilet Paper Holders While keeping extra rolls of toilet paper in the bathroom is practical (and encouraged since guests won't have to bother you), Untener doesn't like to see freestanding toilet paper holders utilized.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Start by melting the butter and oil mixture then layer up the rolls with meat and cheese.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Delgado’s rolls might be filled with white fish like snapper, crispy sweet potato chips and the Peruvian citrus marinade leche de tigre.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls
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Dublin, Ireland Dublin rounds out the top five by offering both scale and accessibility.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Doan Hoang Anh rounds out the principal cast as the family patriarch Zung, a father attempting to bridge the distance created by years spent establishing their life abroad.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited route connects New York and Chicago—a 19-hour trip that rumbles along the breathtaking Great Lakes shoreline and through the scenic Finger Lakes region.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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Taylor Swift is not the only pop star football superfan showing up in style to cheer on her significant other as the NFL season rumbles to a close.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Dec. 2025
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Across the Atlantic, Usher attends the Louis Vuitton menswear fashion show in Paris, and back in Los Angeles, Jennifer Lopez rocks a blazer for a business meeting.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Garner frequently rocks bangs both on and off the red carpet.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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That officer then turns his attention to the group of officers trying to restrain Pretti.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Copenhagen Fashion Week turns 20 this year.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Business logic – founders should understand how money flows through the business.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed an emerging type of knowledge work, with new competencies based on how AI was reshaping hierarchies and the way information flows through society.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adley, who at Marigold rotates dishes regularly, is enticing diners to Heretik with a chicken operation and shellfish, oysters and sea urchins.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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This is because the Sun rotates once every 28 days.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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The novel is written in close third person, but the point of view glides freely among the characters, which allows Bainbridge to manipulate the reader’s sympathies by rendering Stella and the rest of the cast from inside or outside, depending on what will make each scene work.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the soothing and anti-aging ingredients, the serum has a lightweight gel texture that glides onto the skin and absorbs quickly, too.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Each team received their shipment of logo balls several weeks ago from the Wilson factory so that equipment managers would be able to properly prepare the footballs for their respective offenses.—
Kristi Scales
Jan. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Place balls 3 inches apart on 3 large baking sheets lined with parchment paper (about 12 cookies per sheet).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Rolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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