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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
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Officials worry such conflicts might lead an agent to profit at the consumer’s expense, such as when investors are advised to roll money from workplace retirement plans like a 401(k) to an individual retirement account.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Even the spare loo roll was to be found in its own personal royal blue velvet sock.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Verb
He’s got command of Arthur Smith’s offense and the Steelers are rolling.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Officials worry such conflicts might lead an agent to profit at the consumer’s expense, such as when investors are advised to roll money from workplace retirement plans like a 401(k) to an individual retirement account.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
Shark Stratos Cordless Stick Vacuum The Shark Stratos can detect unseen dirt and automatically increase suction power, while two brush rolls dig deep into carpet fibers and pick up everything along hard floors.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Even the spare loo roll was to be found in its own personal royal blue velvet sock.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Newcomers to the franchise Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan round out the cast.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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Last week’s 92nd-minute winner by Ollie Rathbone against Barnsley rounded off a year that has led to many new friendships being forged in north Wales.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The earth had been rumbling for years, setting the stage for one of the most devastating natural events in human history.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jones running back Dante Wallace Jr. rumbles his way into the end zone for the 2 yard touchdown.Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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This year, Clarkson rocked a black suede coat with super-fluffy shearling trim at the lapels, cuffs, and hem, finishing the look with black boots and gleaming silver hoops.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Greg Norman, who spent more weeks atop the world rankings than any other golfer in the 1980s and 1990s, rocked Reebok on fairways for a stretch during his heyday.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the celebration turned gruesome this autumn when one of the male contestants killed a female contestant.Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Figure out how to turn it into a monthly package that clients are keen to commit to.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Our team coach would pass by all those terraced houses in Moss Side, a setting that gets the juices flowing.Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Courtesy of Elad Group The dining area flows to the backyard.Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Ravens needed to take care of business, build a comfortable enough lead to allow coach John Harbaugh to rotate liberally in the second half, avoid significant injuries and get back to Baltimore as soon as possible to start preparations for Saturday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes cards even rotate the spend categories quarterly.Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Winds cold gust as high at 35 mph and cause blowing and drifting snow and low visibilities. Expect icy roads.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Users are likely to drift into a state of physical and mental relaxation, becoming calm, tranquil, and aware.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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The small four-cylinder revs high to keep the power up, resulting a lot of growling in the cabin.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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At the time he was found, Trooper was standing in a large puddle of water and repeatedly growled as the trooper moved toward him.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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