1
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
bowling along in my spiffy new car
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2
as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
bowled through the test and was the first one to hand in the booklet
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Recent Examples of bowl
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt and pepper.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
But the fact that the season is still a long way off has not stopped analysts from looking all the way past the season opener to bowl season.
—Shaun Goodwin
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Add to the bowl with the spices and toss to coat thoroughly.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt and pepper.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Verb
Drizzle bowls with olive oil for extra flavor and glam.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
But the fact that the season is still a long way off has not stopped analysts from looking all the way past the season opener to bowl season.
—Shaun Goodwin
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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Selling naming rights is an integral part of defraying the costs of a new stadium, which is being built without any taxpayer funding.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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In December, the NFL said all stadiums will need to meet new standards for their fields before the 2028 season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Together, all of those developments deepened class and regional inequalities, as capital flowed away from workers in the industrial hinterland toward financial centers like New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Both companies are racing for the public market, with SpaceX expected to disclose its prospectus as soon as this week, ahead of what could be a record offering next month.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The company is racing to have Starship ready for next year’s revamped Artemis III mission, which calls for Starship’s upper stage to rendezvous with NASA’s Orion capsule — the same vehicle that carried the Artemis II astronauts around the moon last month — while orbiting Earth.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The coliseum site is just beginning to be reused after being torn down in ’07.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Majestically melodic hardcore by way of the Police, their music is both sonically and emotionally strong enough to rock any coliseum.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Additional layers are applied to fill gaps and create a smooth surface before a final coat of lacquer is brushed on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Yet younger people may be more likely to brush off shingles symptoms as NBD and have less awareness of what the illness actually is.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Both Amazon and Walmart are expanding their use of delivery drones to speed up shipments from stores or order fulfillment centers.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The United Arab Emirates is speeding up the completion of a new pipeline that will allow the Gulf federation to export more oil without routing it through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Mountain bikes must glide gracefully through all sorts of abusive terrain; road bikes need to mix high performance with enough comfort to let riders stay in the saddle for hours on end.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Celeste Ecoflyers’ aircraft design emphasizes gliding capability for safe landings even in engine failure, combining low weight with operational robustness.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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But hurry — popular sizes are selling out fast.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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