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as in rounds
to form into a round compact mass
rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it
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as in rocks
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 turns
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 flows
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in rotates
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 glides
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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as in lists
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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as in rotations
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the squirrel did a quick roll and vanished up a tree
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Recent Examples of rolls
Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The dishes, which change seasonally, include crispy duck tacos, pan-roasted salmon, and fresh sushi and hand rolls.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The dishes, which change seasonally, include crispy duck tacos, pan-roasted salmon, and fresh sushi and hand rolls.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The dishes, which change seasonally, include crispy duck tacos, pan-roasted salmon, and fresh sushi and hand rolls.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The package, shaped like a storybook, contains six rolls of Lifesavers along with a heartwarming Christmas story about Santa and his elves.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The package, shaped like a storybook, contains six rolls of Lifesavers along with a heartwarming Christmas story about Santa and his elves.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The package, shaped like a storybook, contains six rolls of Lifesavers along with a heartwarming Christmas story about Santa and his elves.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The package, shaped like a storybook, contains six rolls of Lifesavers along with a heartwarming Christmas story about Santa and his elves.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
The dishes, which change seasonally, include crispy duck tacos, pan-roasted salmon, and fresh sushi and hand rolls.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The dishes, which change seasonally, include crispy duck tacos, pan-roasted salmon, and fresh sushi and hand rolls.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The dishes, which change seasonally, include crispy duck tacos, pan-roasted salmon, and fresh sushi and hand rolls.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The dishes, which change seasonally, include crispy duck tacos, pan-roasted salmon, and fresh sushi and hand rolls.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The package, shaped like a storybook, contains six rolls of Lifesavers along with a heartwarming Christmas story about Santa and his elves.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The package, shaped like a storybook, contains six rolls of Lifesavers along with a heartwarming Christmas story about Santa and his elves.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The package, shaped like a storybook, contains six rolls of Lifesavers along with a heartwarming Christmas story about Santa and his elves.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The package, shaped like a storybook, contains six rolls of Lifesavers along with a heartwarming Christmas story about Santa and his elves.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls
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As the carousel rotates, these blocks align with a 120-degree section of the dial, with the current hour always facing the observer.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The proverbial cherry on top is real fruit, which rotates seasonally.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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Traditional Champagne averages around $50 at the lower end, with seemingly no upper limit for the prestige pours, but there are plenty of other styles of sparkling wine available at as many price points as there are bubbles in a glass.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
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On a recent morning, Maria Dominguez pours him a cup of decaf, black, two sugars.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The camera sways and various items around the room fall over.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The feeling of walking up to your property, putting the keys in the door but then the door just sways open.David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The longtime politician shakes his head.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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While rare, a tsunami could arrive just minutes after the earth shakes, depending on the location.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Rolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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