1
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
bowling along in my spiffy new car
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2
as in racing
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 bowling
The Florida International University Panthers are going bowling after finishing 7-5 this season.
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Mike Cugno, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Go bowling, go to the movies, go for a like a day hike.
—Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025
Several lanes of duckpin bowling live in a separate corner of the facility.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Some players went bowling during their off day.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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Mike Cugno, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Go bowling, go to the movies, go for a like a day hike.
—Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025
Several lanes of duckpin bowling live in a separate corner of the facility.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Some players went bowling during their off day.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowling
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Plates of brisket, pulled pork and mac and cheese moved between tables as beers kept flowing.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her Sunnyside restaurant feels like a celebration of cultures, flowing with fruit-forward cocktails, as tables share stews like the red lentil misir humming with heat and warmed with cardamom and cloves.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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That’s because Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old legend racing with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, violently crashed just 13 seconds into her race, losing control on the first jump as her pole hit a gate, turning sideways in the air and slamming to the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Prince George’s County, a woman driving well above the legal alcohol limit and racing another car at speeds topping 100 miles per hour crashed into another car, killing three young men.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the engines, the propulsion system also includes generators and a battery pack that enable the owner to choose the most efficient cruising mode for the situation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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This Year From ultra-luxury ships to family-friendly lines, there's never been more options for cruising Alaska.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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For example, Grab uses AI to automate menu translations in its food delivery app, allowing customers to easily access restaurant menus, even when traveling abroad.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Terryville resident Chalaine Kilduff and her 2-year-old son Beckham were traveling through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last December when, like many 2-year-olds, Beckham started to cry during a long travel day.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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This aerial view shows the Taiwanese cargo ship Yang Ming sailing out of the Panama Canal on the Pacific side in Panama City on October 6, 2025.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Later research, using records from the International Maritime Organization, showed that of the 204 reports of piracy and armed robbery worldwide in 2017, only three occurred in the region where Dad was sailing.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thought about driving a race car.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the effects of the pandemic and tariffs, climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Imagine the comfort of a Ritz-Carlton suite gliding along the Mediterranean, stopping at 28 ports across 10 countries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Just as your boots are your foundation for gliding, your base layer is your foundation for comfort.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman has previously admitted to flying with Epstein on the financier’s private plane on a trip to Africa with Maxwell and former President Clinton.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Winter Olympic athletes, particularly those who compete in events that involve flying down a mountain or icy track at breakneck speeds, are not exactly known for self-preservation instincts.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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