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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
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles has had to roll with the punches since last Tuesday.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The best part is that once these rolls are cooked, the apple filling caramelizes on the bottom of the pan to create a sticky bun-like texture.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Residents were shocked and elated when garbage trucks rolled through on Wednesday, the neighborhood’s usual trash day.
—Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles has had to roll with the punches since last Tuesday.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Gaiman led Pavlovich down a stone path into the garden to an old-fashioned tub with a roll top and walked away.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The best part is that once these rolls are cooked, the apple filling caramelizes on the bottom of the pan to create a sticky bun-like texture.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Jordon Smith, Jo Shimoda and Cole Davies round out the top five.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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As the Academy Awards race rounds its final lap, the question is not just which films will win, but where to watch those vying for gold statuettes.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The iconic blue-and black costume shows up, and young purple-skinned Oliver rumbles with supervillains twice his size after being formally included as a working member of the Guardians of the Globe.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Darnold fumbled, and Rams edge rusher Jared Verse recovered and rumbled 57 yards for a touchdown, extending Los Angeles’ lead.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Proof of that legacy comes with D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, George Clinton, Terry Lewis and Living Colour’s Vernon Reid attesting to the Family Stone’s massive popularity at the time over footage of the group rocking the stage.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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Other performers were able to camp it up, in costume to cover ‘90s hits by Cher or the Spice Girls, but rocking it out with Carlile and the Hanseroth Twins headbanging behind her, Amanfu sounded as serious as a heart attack.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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And then that’s turned into a working animatronic suit that is so insane.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Best Samsonite Deals Samsonite turns 115 years old this March, and since its founding, the brand has been a pioneer for durable, long-lasting luggage.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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When temperatures started heating up, ice caps began melting, causing water from the Appalachian Mountains to flow into the Apalachicola River and eventually all the way down to the coast.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Money flowed away from tanks and submarines and went instead to hospitals and pensions.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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These counter height stools have a 360-degree rotating seat, so users can seamlessly swivel to face towards or away from the counter.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fiat’s historic test track, Pista 500 can be found on the roof of the building as an exhibition space for rotating artistic installations.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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For decades, Earth’s magnetic north pole has been slowly drifting across the Arctic, but recent shifts in its path have caught the attention of scientists—and those who rely on precise navigation systems.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ng writes of growing up among these bachelors, who spend their days drifting around the crowded tenements of Chinatown.—
Jane Hu,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Other severely anxious pets may growl or even attack other unfamiliar people or animals in a fear response.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2025
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Darren McGavin growling his way through the flight!—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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