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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
As the credits rolled, a spotlight illuminated Bing in a corner balcony of the theater with his trainer, drawing applause from the crowd.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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DiCamillo said the leaders’ warnings haven’t swayed voters thus far.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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But this study shows that even entrenched conspiracy believers can be swayed with the right approach — one that is patient, personalized and backed by evidence.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Comprising two capsules, two wine stoppers, a bottle sleeve, and the Pivot aerator, the system infuses bottles with Argon gas as wine is poured.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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National Republicans and Democrats have poured money in accordingly.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Vance’s wife, Usha, and Walz’s wife, Gwen, also made their way to the stage and shook hands.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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The image of the entire country under simultaneous attack – shared repeatedly on social media and in news reports – shook Israelis.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2024
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Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2024
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Under the giant disco ball, partygoers sipped champagne and twirled well past midnight.Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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The Yankees were swept in the series, 4-0.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Julie Le Roux As Hurricane Helene swept through McDowell County in western North Carolina, John Norwood and his fiancé Julie Le Roux had sought refuge at a neighbor’s home.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Coppola snatches unassimilated ideas from current political paranoia and recent cultural catastrophes (manic news media promoting celebrity insanity), all tossed into the mix with demented incoherence.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Heavy flooding tore apart structures and tossed cars in Swannanoa.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair slightly to the side, blew it out straight, and slicked it down, tucking both front sections behind her ears and flipping the ends out in upturned wings that just barely brushed her collarbones.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair slightly to the side, blew it out straight, and slicked it down, tucking both front sections behind her ears and flipping the ends out in upturned wings that just barely brushed her collarbones.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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On Thursday, the India rupee slipped for a fourth straight session.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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In season three, The Mandalorian creatively stumbled a bit, ratings slipped (a little) and the show received backlash for the first time.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Rolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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