bowling

verb

Definition of bowlingnext
present participle of bowl
1
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily bowling along in my spiffy new car

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2
as in racing
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 Synonyms for bowling
  1. cruising
  2. gliding
  3. driving
  4. zipping
  5. running
  6. jumping
  7. buzzing
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  • The company operates 5 luxury travel and cruising brands out of offices in London, New York, Melbourne, Split, Athens, and Cape Town.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So, what if cruising alone as a woman could be just as fulfilling?
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of cruising
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  • Our testers loved that this show-stealing eyeliner was easy to maneuver thanks to its angular tip that painted pigmented, smear-proof lines — gliding smoothly across mature eyelids with wrinkles, too.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Central to their operations are specialized vehicles designed to conquer any environment—whether traversing rugged landscapes, gliding over water or entering conflict zones.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of gliding
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  • Efficient logistics and supply chain management are critical to driving profitability and maintaining competitiveness in a global market.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • See our analysis of BlackRock’s valuation for a closer look at what’s driving the stock.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
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  • Uber driver Derek Gooderham was zipping along on Interstate 83 when a wave of wood planks tumbled from the lumber truck, sliding down a hill and sweeping his car off the road.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Get a preview in the video below, starring Tony Hawk and other skateboarders zipping around a half-pipe soundtracked by Kraftwerk music.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipping
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  • Army led the nation in rushing averaging 309 yards per game with a hybrid triple-option attack running the ball 55 times per game.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But to have the engine running well, having Wall Street analyst sponsorship is worth a few cylinders.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of running
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  • Digitalization in the scrap business isn’t about jumping into all the latest tools.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The choreographer also put an action shot of Deveraux jumping down a waterslide and a blurry selfie with him in her post.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumping
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  • Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Andrews’ three-pointer banked into the basket with four-tenths of a second left, leaving a crowd that had been buzzing moments earlier in stunned disbelief.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of buzzing
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bowlers

bowling

bowling (down or over)

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