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
Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Easy to keep the same layout and features in the bowl of the stadium while still having more space and conveniences outside the seating areas.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
When such a bird hits a plane at high speeds — up to 350 miles per hour — the impact can be likened to a bowling ball colliding with a window.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Mbakwe, a converted defensive back who started his position change during bowl practice, redshirt freshmen Rico Scott and Bubba Hampton and incoming freshmen Derek Meadows and Lotzeir Brooks offer talent but not much experience.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Easy to keep the same layout and features in the bowl of the stadium while still having more space and conveniences outside the seating areas.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
The runs have dried up - 619 in 14 games - and even the win at Perth was an outlier after being bowled out for below 200 yet again.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
When such a bird hits a plane at high speeds — up to 350 miles per hour — the impact can be likened to a bowling ball colliding with a window.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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Architect Christopher Lee, who has designed multiple Premier League venues, believes this trend toward exclusive clubs within stadiums is the future.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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There were celebrities everywhere, from Pete Rose to Larry King to director Dennis Dugan, who helped design the stadium.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Corporate news While investors wait for broad economic signs, company news continued to flow.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Videos and photos of the bright orange lava flowing down the mountainside went viral after a group of hikers posted them on social media.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Although Allgaier was racing with hopes of defending his 2024 Xfinity Series championship, the race concluded in a disappointing fashion for him.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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When those ten are selected, cheers ring out from the coliseum grandstands, for these animals are all but guaranteed to attract $20,000 to $30,000 at auction.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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Reata at the Backstage Club, a nostalgic restaurant and bar atop the old rodeo coliseum, is open for dinner five days a week and lunch weekends.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this month, Murray Auchincloss, BP’s current chief executive, brushed off an analyst’s question about reverting to a more normal approach to the Russian holding, noting that Rosneft remained under sanctions by more than a dozen countries.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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While many dismiss this sort of movie fare, and many others brushed off a later-career showing from the Wayans, those who respect the parody’s never-taking-itself-too-seriously nature will find that Marlon Wayans still knew how to make a hilarious spoof into the 2010s and beyond.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An automobile sped around another car stopped for crossing signals on Wisconsin Highway 14 near Kenosha and into the path of a Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad electric passenger train heading south for Chicago at 70 mph.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Some experts have warned that Trump's agenda might speed up the program's insolvency.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Specs: One red light (630 nm) wavelength Best For: Brightening, diminishing dark spots, smoothing fine lines How to Use: Moving in an upward direction, glide the tool across hydrated skin on the jaw, cheeks, neck, forehead, under-eye area, and upper lip.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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And then there are flying squirrels, which don't actually fly, but use the flaps of skin between their legs to glide through the air.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Georginio Rutter hurried back from hernia surgery to start.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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These deals won't be around forever, so hurry up and add these to your cart!—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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