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
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Utilize small bowls for dips or wet items and consider adding garnishes like herbs or edible flowers for a pop of color.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2025
Ricco says that play can account for about 20% of theater revenue with plenty of customers coming just to bowl.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Just mind the vessel: a weighty bowl crafted from green marble.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Utilize small bowls for dips or wet items and consider adding garnishes like herbs or edible flowers for a pop of color.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Verb
That means how Fleck has kept going to bowl games despite less robust name, image and likeness (NIL) funding at Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2025
Ricco says that play can account for about 20% of theater revenue with plenty of customers coming just to bowl.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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The South Bay stadium will also host matches in this summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, which includes the United States’ matchup with Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Venues often consolidate visitors when there are empty seats, largely to streamline operations ranging from stadium security to concessions management.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Investigators raced to check jail phone logs to see who might have known ahead of time.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Once Angelo, of all people, eventually drafted Forte in the second round, Baratz raced to the offices of his colleagues, throwing his hands to the sky.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Situated directly below the Main Stand, players can hear everything happening above, like gladiators waiting to enter the coliseum.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Tales of gladiators going head-to-head with ferocious lions in ancient Rome’s coliseum are legendary.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Circular retail is a long-term value play Don’t brush off circular retail as a passing trend.—
Kristin Mueller,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Some Republicans still hope for a detente between the two men, although that seemed unlikely on Friday as Trump brushed off the idea of an impending makeup call.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Analysts believe Washington will use the London meeting to push Beijing to speed up sales of minerals and other crucial components for manufacturing, while China is expected to argue for easing technology sales curbs, including on artificial intelligence chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Reconciliation Since agreeing on a final budget can be slow, to speed things up, the Senate often jumps straight to a process called reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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HGVs are launched by rockets and glide toward targets, while HCMs use air-breathing engines to maintain hypersonic speeds.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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As of now, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is the only serious candidate in the race, meaning the first-term mayor could glide to reelection.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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At one point, the guide hurried her group past an object in the distance.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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The Democrats running for governor in 2026 hurried among caucus meetings, floor speeches and after-parties, telling their personal stories and talking up their bona fides for tackling some of California’s most entrenched problems, including housing affordability and the rising cost of living.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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