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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
bowling along in my spiffy new car
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2
as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
bowled through the test and was the first one to hand in the booklet
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Recent Examples of bowl
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Stone Lain Coupe Dinnerware Set, Service For 4, Matte Brown
Upgrade your dinnerware with this chic matte brown set that comes with four dinner plates, four salad plates, four bowls, and four mugs.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Piper Sandler initiates Bowlero as neutral Piper Sandler said the risk/reward is balanced for the bowling company.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Get the recipe 20 of 27 Chicken Bog Somewhere between a stew and a pilaf, this cozy chicken and rice dish from the Lowcountry is like a hug in a bowl.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Stone Lain Coupe Dinnerware Set, Service For 4, Matte Brown
Upgrade your dinnerware with this chic matte brown set that comes with four dinner plates, four salad plates, four bowls, and four mugs.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Goading the opposition before a ball had been bowled had become an annual tradition even though the public eventually tired by it.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Piper Sandler initiates Bowlero as neutral Piper Sandler said the risk/reward is balanced for the bowling company.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
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On the front of the stadium is a 140-foot inflatable friendship bracelet.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Francona was known to ride a scooter from his place in Cleveland to the stadium and has put out feelers to get a new scooter in Cincinnati.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Our team coach would pass by all those terraced houses in Moss Side, a setting that gets the juices flowing.Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Courtesy of Elad Group The dining area flows to the backyard.Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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He was called up after Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to Philadelphia and raced to Columbus the next morning for practice.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Luzon wore a look evocative of the gladiator armor worn in coliseums of Ancient Rome.Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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The second stop is Expo Park/USC, that leaves you even closer to the coliseum, about a 4-minute walk. Coliseum officials recommend that riders purchase a $3.50 round-trip fare at the beginning of their trip to avoid ticket lines when the events are over.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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For now, the park has encouraged visitors to limit showers to five minutes and take other steps, such as selective flushing of toilets and turning off water when possible while brushing teeth or shaving.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Each knit, whether an oversized turtleneck, or brushed tee, is designed in Stockholm from yarn that is OEKO-TEX certified.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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The album went on to sped 10 total weeks atop the chart.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill that same month to close a legal loophole and speed up the process of evicting squatters.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The metal tip applicator glided on smoothly, making application easy while providing a cooling sensation that helped reduce puffiness.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Handmade Kent 9T Graphite Hair Comb for Gentle Untangling Handmade from cellulose acetate, this saw-cut comb gently glides through short, long, straight, curly, fine, and coarse hair to tenderly undo tangles and remove knots.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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This past weekend, families, dragging wheelie bags and carrying blankets, were hurrying in both directions.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kraven the Hunter couldn’t be hurried along in reshoots and rewrites.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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