: any of several games in which balls are rolled (as on a green or down an alley) at an object or group of objects
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She watches bowling on TV.
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The clouds were heavy, the floodlights shone down on Headingley and conditions were perfect for the curious cricketing phenomenon of swing bowling.
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 21 June 2025
However, Goodnough later corrected that statement saying Leist was pictured with the bowling team in the 2024-2025 yearbook, but he was paid to coach through the bowling establishment and not the school.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
This year, the OP and Tonya teamed up to throw a joint laser tag and bowling party for their 8- and 10-year-old sons, scheduled for a weekend shortly after the children's actual birthdays.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The presence of mass warps the fabric of space-time, similar to how a bowling ball would make a dent when placed on a trampoline, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 June 2025
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 21 June 2025
However, Goodnough later corrected that statement saying Leist was pictured with the bowling team in the 2024-2025 yearbook, but he was paid to coach through the bowling establishment and not the school.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
This year, the OP and Tonya teamed up to throw a joint laser tag and bowling party for their 8- and 10-year-old sons, scheduled for a weekend shortly after the children's actual birthdays.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The presence of mass warps the fabric of space-time, similar to how a bowling ball would make a dent when placed on a trampoline, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 June 2025
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“Bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowling. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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bowling
noun
bowl·ing
ˈbō-liŋ 
1
: a game played by rolling balls so as to knock down pins set up at the far end of an alley
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