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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Bedrock Detroit announced that a Sweetgreen fast-casual eatery, known for its array of healthy salad and bowl foods, is coming to downtown Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Toilet bowls: For regular maintenance, sprinkle baking soda in the bowl and scrub with a toilet brush.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
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Noun
These products are perfect for displaying on a mantel or placing by a bowl of Halloween candy.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Bedrock Detroit announced that a Sweetgreen fast-casual eatery, known for its array of healthy salad and bowl foods, is coming to downtown Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
City crews also took books, tools, his Buddhist prayer bowls and a huge amount of clothes.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Toilet bowls: For regular maintenance, sprinkle baking soda in the bowl and scrub with a toilet brush.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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The club celebrate that with stadium artwork, including a collage of more than 150 international supporter clubs.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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In June, Jonas Brothers downsized six of their stadium shows and rebooked them for the same dates in smaller venues without giving much of an explanation.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
30 July 2025
Verb
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All traffic flows through a single, unified policy engine with common enforcement points.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Sales are anticipated to ramp up in the third quarter because customers considering an EV purchase are expected to race to dealerships before the federal tax credit goes away.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Later, Garfield ingeniously devises the knockout equivalent of a split-screen effect as Polly races along a desert path, while over the rise just above her, a humongous shootout ensues.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The outdoor sets will bookend The Format’s headlining performance in the coliseum.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Despite the loss, Friday night was a lot of fun inside the coliseum.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Trump, facing outrage from many of his own supporters, has tried and failed to brush off concerns about the case.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Republicans downplay Medicaid cuts The president and his Republican congressional allies have brushed off the health care cuts, including hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid retrenchment in the mammoth tax law.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors allege that as Salisbury approached the driveway, Stephens sped toward the officer, who attempted to evade the Jeep by moving behind a bush near the driveway’s entrance.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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This speeds up corrections, reduces waste and minimizes the need for manual inspection.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Wearing a protective mask after seriously injuring his face during a match in 2021, Victor Osimhen may as well have been gliding around with a cape for Napoli as the club won the Serie A title in 2022/23.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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After four weeks of Venus in your sign boosting your magnetism and charm, Venus now glides into Cancer on July 30th, shifting your attention to security, self-worth, and material comfort.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
Verb
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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