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as in rounded
to form into a round compact mass
rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it
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as in lurched
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 turned
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 flowed
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in rotated
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 drifted
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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Recent Examples of rolled
Green Bay, which rolled past Detroit, 27-13, in its season-opener is now the favorite to win the NFC North.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Piqued by the remarkable successes of the far-right National Rally (RN) in the European elections in June 2024, the president rolled the dice on a parliamentary vote.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The Bears led 20-10 at halftime and rolled to a 47-17 victory.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Those involved in the parade rolled by in a colorful blur on roller skates, performed flag dances and wielded bubble makers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
The jobs report from July shattered the narrative that the economy of 2025 was strong, revising previous figures downward and revealing something close to an 80% collapse in hiring, even as inflation crept upwards and layoffs rolled.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
While rookie Travis Hunter had a relatively quiet day in his NFL debut, with six catches for 33 yards, tailback Travis Etienne rolled through the Panthers for 143 rushing yards.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
An electric version arrived in 2007, and the very last one rolled off the assembly line in 2024.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Adding to the waterworks, Kerr also wept as the credits rolled.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Piqued by the remarkable successes of the far-right National Rally (RN) in the European elections in June 2024, the president rolled the dice on a parliamentary vote.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The Bears led 20-10 at halftime and rolled to a 47-17 victory.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Those involved in the parade rolled by in a colorful blur on roller skates, performed flag dances and wielded bubble makers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
The jobs report from July shattered the narrative that the economy of 2025 was strong, revising previous figures downward and revealing something close to an 80% collapse in hiring, even as inflation crept upwards and layoffs rolled.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
While rookie Travis Hunter had a relatively quiet day in his NFL debut, with six catches for 33 yards, tailback Travis Etienne rolled through the Panthers for 143 rushing yards.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
An electric version arrived in 2007, and the very last one rolled off the assembly line in 2024.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Adding to the waterworks, Kerr also wept as the credits rolled.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled
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If prices rise, benefits are adjusted accordingly, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The princess rounded off the look with understated jewelry and matching shoes.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Facing a third-and-25 after a big penalty, Keller pulled out the tricks with a throwback pass from Brock Meek to Burkett, who rumbled 48 yards to the Texans’ 2-yard line.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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But Kraft ran Harris over, rumbled to the 7-yard line and two plays later Josh Jacobs had a 2-yard TD run.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stripped of a reliable majority, Macron's governments have lurched from one showdown to the next.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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As bystanders watched, the luxury yacht lurched to one side, tilting dangerously before taking on water.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Toronto has rotated through six relievers at the back of the relief group in the last three weeks.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The band stretched and stretched — and then suddenly, for no apparent reason, the wheel rotated with a jerk.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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After an earnings beat and a blistering 32% pop on July 30, the stock drifted lower for a month — a normal profit-taking after a vertical move.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Baileys had drifted almost 1,500 miles, into the dead of summer, when they were rescued by a South Korean fishing boat on June 30, 1973.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lynn Dickey threw for 387 yards and three touchdowns; Paul Coffman balled out with a 6/124/2 receiving line.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Newly installed balled and burlapped plants need about 1 inch of water a week — be sure the root ball is getting watered.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Rolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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