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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Kari Shinneman, a tax specialist at H&R Block, was among those watching the scene develop on Monday after evacuating her office when smoke began flowing in through the ceiling tiles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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His grandchildren, Fitz and Ingrid, have lived most of their young lives above 6,000 feet, their lungs and arteries working overtime to keep oxygen flowing through their ever-active little bodies.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the pictures of Jane and Adam in her wallet in the safe triggered a wave of negative thoughts racing through my mind.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But Antonelli, who is racing in just his second F1 season, is now mounting a challenge of his own.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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The series takes place on a yacht, cruising the coast of Malta.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Legally recognizing lowriders is a big change from past decades, when cruising was prohibited in many cities across the state.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The memorial includes two metal American flag signs on the Cloverdale Road overpass that drivers can see while traveling the Interstate, one in each direction.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Want to learn something new while traveling?—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Valid for British Isles Explorer itineraries sailing in 2026 or 2027, or for another itinerary and extension of equal or lesser value—within the same stateroom category or lower—during the same period, if the itinerary and extension offered is not available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another bulk carrier, the Mac Hope, identifying itself as sailing under Chinese ownership and with a Chinese crew, also transited the strait on Monday, MarineTraffic data show.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cody Bellinger contributed to the Yankees erasing a four-run deficit through four innings by driving in three runs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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One of my favorites was an oil-on-wood-panel work by the young talent Lau Yin Yeung titled Ferry gliding through the sea of fog.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Moon is gliding into your 3rd House of Discussions, encouraging thoughtful messages that show patience and explain your intentions for upcoming events.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fort Collins now has drones flying the city nearly every day as a resource to the police, fire and utilities departments.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meteor showers such as the Lyrids can be tracked yearly, because the debris flying through the night sky in fiery streaks is coming from the same comet.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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