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as in to rock
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the car suddenly was rolling as high winds swept across the bridge
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as in to turn
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
in order to knock your opponent off balance, you have to roll the log when he least expects it
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
rolled her head around her shoulders to loosen herself up
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as in to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
called the roll of people supposed to be in the class
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Recent Examples of roll
Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, as Michigan rolls into the Sweet 16 and a date with Alabama, Lendeborg is returning the favor as Raposo battles cancer.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In the late 1980s, director Mike Figgis was on a roll.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Morning Time to don the hiking boots for a hike through Sapa’s rolling hills and rice paddies.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, as Michigan rolls into the Sweet 16 and a date with Alabama, Lendeborg is returning the favor as Raposo battles cancer.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
On Tuesday evening, Tiger Woods shared his first public statement since the roll-over crash he was involved in on Friday, March 27.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In the late 1980s, director Mike Figgis was on a roll.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll
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That’s little comfort for those bound for Asia, which would then have to round Africa to do so, adding weeks to the journey.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bushnell Park in Hartford rounded out Connecticut’s representation at 149th.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the footage, a plume of dust can be seen rising from the mountainside as a loud, rumbling sound echoes through the area.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Big Boy rumbled through Northern California in 2014, but with fewer stops than are planned this year.—
Brooke Park,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Mar. 2026
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The horrific shooting has rocked the Plainville community, with its reverberations being felt throughout the state.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Saves, steals and other delights Carlos Estevez was rocked in his season debut for the Royals, retiring just one batter and allowing four hits, two free passes and a no-doubt walk-off grand slam to Dom Smith.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That combination can turn a small spark into a fast-moving fire.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 What routines would make your day flow better?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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These windows will be covered with translucent film of different Idaho mountain ranges, giving those inside privacy while allowing natural light to flow through into the lounge, which can hold up to 500 people.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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The other side of the lounge will feature numerous food options that will rotate throughout the season, including classic American game day food, Asian food, BBQ, and vegetarian options.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even when flying in one direction, horizons can be rotated, and perspectives can be shifted to look back or perform a flip.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wait a few hundred-thousand years, and another star will drift into our Oort cloud, perturbing it and potentially triggering new comets arriving in our inner Solar System.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even college football is drifting toward a more fragmented, paywalled future.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s where the fire-balling Doval could loom large.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The bad news for local college basketball fans is that Crutchfield – according to multiple sources – has declined to interview for the job at FIU due to the changing landscape of NCAA Division I ball.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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