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as in rounding
to form into a round compact mass
rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it
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as in rocking
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 rotating
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 flowing
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in revolving
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 drifting
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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Recent Examples of rolling
Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
So went early Tuesday morning for nearly 3,000 students, faculty members and staff members at Pepperdine University, a Christian school in Malibu known for its bucolic setting of rolling hills and ocean views.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
So went early Tuesday morning for nearly 3,000 students, faculty members and staff members at Pepperdine University, a Christian school in Malibu known for its bucolic setting of rolling hills and ocean views.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses.
—Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
So went early Tuesday morning for nearly 3,000 students, faculty members and staff members at Pepperdine University, a Christian school in Malibu known for its bucolic setting of rolling hills and ocean views.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The wheels light up whenever the scooter is rolling and twinkle in seven different preprogrammed styles.
—The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
So went early Tuesday morning for nearly 3,000 students, faculty members and staff members at Pepperdine University, a Christian school in Malibu known for its bucolic setting of rolling hills and ocean views.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her top, which retails for $5,900, featured the classic Dior print throughout the bottom of the design, with the solid colors rotating up to her hood.Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Art collectors will appreciate the open wall space that allows for rotating works or displaying many at once.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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This scenario played a significant role in swaying the court in favor of 23XI Racing and FRM, recognizing the business impacts elaborated by the teams.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of swaying voters, celebrity campaigns often end up rallying the opposition.Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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An Ohio mother is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing her baby by spitting at her and pouring dish soap down her mouth, authorities said.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Authorities allege Workman was seen in a video spitting on her baby’s face and pouring dish soap in the infant’s mouth, according to unspecified court documents cited by WKRC, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and Fox 19.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Your ruler Mercury will also station retrograde in Sagittarius—your seventh house of partnerships—on November 9, revealing all the ways your desires for independence may be shaking things up with up your closest allies and enemies.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Emblazoned with the likes of a pastoral chinoiserie landscape, cascading blossoms, and gliding herons, the 12 designs range from 6 to 14 inches in diameter, ideal for all dinner party configurations.Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the option of swimming with Sailfish (thought to be the fastest fish in the sea), and manta rays, mysterious gliding giants whose wingspan can net up to 26 feet.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Starting at $203,000, the Sportster 25 Surf is the company’s newest, smallest, and sportiest boat, engineered for wake-surfers skilled enough to bob behind a boat cruising at 11 miles per hour.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Celtics are cruising off of stellar chemistry and roster continuity.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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