1
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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Place the rice in a bowl and add the onion, peas, cheese, pepperoni, parsley or thyme, salt and pepper.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Lone lost both arms in an accident at the age of eight and taught himself to play cricket using his legs, batting with the bat braced between his neck and chin and bowling with his feet.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Other non-baseball events held at the stadium, since its opening in 2012, included a college football bowl game, a UM-FIU football game, tennis matches and this year’s Winter Classic between the Rangers and Panthers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Place the rice in a bowl and add the onion, peas, cheese, pepperoni, parsley or thyme, salt and pepper.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Verb
Among contemporary greats, only Australia’s Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, six and five years his senior respectively, have bowled more balls.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Lone lost both arms in an accident at the age of eight and taught himself to play cricket using his legs, batting with the bat braced between his neck and chin and bowling with his feet.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
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But an unlikely story is bubbling up in the nation as Chinese fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer players – from delivery drivers to villagers – now playing in packed stadiums back home in a rare sign, some believe, that the Beautiful Game may finally be taking root in the nation.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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When Ruben Providence scored to give the Haitians a 1-0 lead at the 12-minute mark, the stadium erupted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Its most recent 54th run was record-breaking, the biggest marathon in history, with 132 countries represented, 59,226 finishers and by far the highest number of spectators in every neighborhood who supported and cheered runners on a route that races through all five boroughs.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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On the lawn of Jim Gilliam Park on Saturday, supporters from across the city chanted Pratt’s name, took selfies in front of black campaign vans with his hummingbird logo and ate cookies decorated with his face as kids raced around on scooters and played with the handful of dogs attending.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As law enforcement jogged with the torch along Figueroa Avenue, they were greeted by Special Olympics Southern California athletes and representatives at the coliseum to mark the start of the Los Angeles County leg.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The coliseum site is just beginning to be reused after being torn down in ’07.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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But officials and executives brushed off regional tensions and security implications, insisting that the ferry is just for tourism.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Hilton has demanded Governor Newsom create an emergency corps to speed up ballot counting, a request Newsom's office dismissed.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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As the train climbs higher, sweeping mountain and valley views unfold on both sides, and in the colder months, skiers and snowboarders can be seen gliding down the slopes below.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Those moisturizing ingredients help create a silky-smooth base upon which your razor can simply glide, even without the traditional soapy lather.—
Eden Stuart,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The baseball team beat Calvin Christian 7-1, then hurried across the plaza at SDSU — about 50 yards — to cheer the girls on.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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