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rolling

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verb

present participle of roll
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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 rumbling
to make a low heavy rolling sound thunder rolling in the distance

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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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The robot can also autonomously alternate between a rolling or self-propulsion mode depending on what’s best for navigating a particular environment. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2024 Delaware Brandywine Creek State Park in Wilmington has over 14 miles of trails and various types of trees along with views of rolling hills, wooded areas, and serene meadows. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Wait — what about a mountain cabin for skiing, or sunsets amid the rolling hills and vineyards of wine country? Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 For a slower pace, Sims can stroll the rolling hills and idyllic countryside of Whispering Glen. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rolling 

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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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