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
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, honey and 1½ teaspoons pepper.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Holtz became the first and so far only coach to lead six different teams to bowl games during his career.
—News Services, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The device will do the rest by dispensing the dyes in the right proportions in a bowl.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, honey and 1½ teaspoons pepper.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Cook rice according to package directions; transfer to bowl with raisins (do not stir).
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Holtz became the first and so far only coach to lead six different teams to bowl games during his career.
—News Services, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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Seldom now are radio teams given the luxury of calling games in a stadium or an arena’s prime location.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tour ends May 27 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, the only stadium date.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the gates of these islands connects to the superconducting cavity built using Josephson junctions that allow quantum currents to flow and complete a microwave circuit.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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But what was unusual was the kind of information that began to flow in from her audience.—
Rufina Chow,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Families raced to the airport as divers searched the icy Potomac.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the pictures of Jane and Adam in her wallet in the safe triggered a wave of negative thoughts racing through my mind.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This year the coliseum will also become home to The Charlotte Crown, a professional women’s basketball team.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Guerrero brushed her sister’s hair.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Beyond fuel concerns, speeding also is a safety risk.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Any second, surely, Dad’s tan Mercedes would glide into view and start its rumbling, lumbering ascent up the gravel drive.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Without a bobber stopper, on a slack line, your bullet weight will sink to the bottom, but your soft plastic will slowly glide towards the bottom while enticing hungry bass into biting.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An agent pointed to the other end of the terminal, and the woman hurried off.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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But hurry, the retailer deemed it a popular pick, so grab it before it's gone.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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