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as in to round
to form into a round compact mass rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it

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as in to rumble
to make a low heavy rolling sound thunder rolling in the distance

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as in to turn
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 rotation
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 roll
Verb
After rolling, these end up being about 2 inches in diameter. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025 In some surprising news, Sorensen said Petr Mrázek is out of the goalie rotation for now, with the Hawks rolling with the hot hand between newcomer Spencer Knight and Söderblom. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Arrington has said that checking the rolls twice a year would result in savings. Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025 But putting thousands of government employees on the unemployment rolls really does not add up. Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roll
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  • Instead of a carbon plate, the Endorphin Speed features a less aggressive nylon plate—and its slightly lower stack of bouncy foam won’t throw you off-balance when rounding sharp turns.
    Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
  • With head rounded, Johnny Damon saw his batting average drop twenty-five points.
    Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Downtime typically lasts several hours so expect to see servers rumble back to life early Friday morning.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Chiefs defensive end Melvin Ingram crashed into Gordon, forcing a fumble that Nick Bolton recovered and rumbled 84 yards for a touchdown.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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  • Local economies of counties with thousands of federal workers now subject to Musk’s axe could be rocked.
    Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The actor leaned all the way into the mob wife aesthetic while promoting her new movie The Electric State in Madrid, Spain, rocking a chunky French manicure that would make Carmela Soprano jealous.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Barbie’s birthday on March 9, when the iconic doll will turn 66.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
  • And Culture-Sharing Profit-sharing turns a company’s success into a shared achievement, aligning talent interest with an organization's long-term goals.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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  • But unseen, in underground pipelines that cut through vast fields of barley, flows about $5 billion annually worth of Canadian crude oil and natural gas, most of it from Alberta.
    Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
  • In fact, some 40% of natural gas produced in the U.S. flows through Kinder’s systems.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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  • The Xiaomi 15 Ultra Acts Like A Camera In all this, your index finger can reach four physical controls: two buttons, a jog dial, and a rotating dial.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Equipped with a flip-up brush and crevice tool as well as a rotating nozzle, the vacuum is compact enough to get into just about any tight space.
    Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The outage occurred during a violent storm on the surface, which caused the ship to rapidly drift in the swells and drag the bell with it.
    Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
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  • Photo of the day: Morning growls Polar bear twins, born on November 27, 2024, beared their teeth as zookeepers debuted the fuzzy pair on Thursday at Nyiregyhaza Zoo in Hungary.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Canines may growl, whine, snap, or attack another pet or person that is getting in the way between the two of you.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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