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as in rounded
to form into a round compact mass
rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it
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as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the car suddenly was rolling as high winds swept across the bridge
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as in turned
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
in order to knock your opponent off balance, you have to roll the log when he least expects it
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as in flowed
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in rotated
to move in circles around an axis or center
rolled her head around her shoulders to loosen herself up
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as in drifted
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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Recent Examples of rolled
Nyla Brooks scored 21 points, Nyla Harris added 19 and North Carolina rolled past Wake Forest.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition, up to $35,000 of unused 529 funds can be rolled tax- and penalty-free into a Roth IRA for your nephew, subject to various rules.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This could make for the second biggest rail-to-Super Bowl day in the big game’s history, following the 2014 championship clash when New Jersey Transit rolled 28,000 fans into MetLife Stadium and 35,000 out of the Seattle Seahawks' 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Vonn rolled her helmeted head back on the snow as medics made their way to attend her.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
But that vibe dramatically shifted Friday night, when designer Thom Browne rolled into town to debut his Fall 2026 collection at the GQ Bowl, a Super Bowl-adjacent party intended to bring together sports and fashion.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
His pin Thursday night was part of a dominant performance for Providence, which rolled to a 63-14 win over the host Mustangs at the Class 2A Evergreen Park Dual Team Sectional.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of the hundreds of volunteers rolled prop carts around and helped carry the hem of Mariah Carey's dress.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
The true freshman’s attempt rolled off the front of the rim and into the hands of John Camden, who secured the rebound as time expired to seal Cal’s one-point victory.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition, up to $35,000 of unused 529 funds can be rolled tax- and penalty-free into a Roth IRA for your nephew, subject to various rules.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This could make for the second biggest rail-to-Super Bowl day in the big game’s history, following the 2014 championship clash when New Jersey Transit rolled 28,000 fans into MetLife Stadium and 35,000 out of the Seattle Seahawks' 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Vonn rolled her helmeted head back on the snow as medics made their way to attend her.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
But that vibe dramatically shifted Friday night, when designer Thom Browne rolled into town to debut his Fall 2026 collection at the GQ Bowl, a Super Bowl-adjacent party intended to bring together sports and fashion.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
His pin Thursday night was part of a dominant performance for Providence, which rolled to a 63-14 win over the host Mustangs at the Class 2A Evergreen Park Dual Team Sectional.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of the hundreds of volunteers rolled prop carts around and helped carry the hem of Mariah Carey's dress.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
The true freshman’s attempt rolled off the front of the rim and into the hands of John Camden, who secured the rebound as time expired to seal Cal’s one-point victory.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled
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Italian Maria Gasslitter rounded out the qualified skiers to give some extra joy to the home fans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Georgia Georgia rounded out the top 10 with moderate but consistent complaint volumes tied to both cleanliness and pests.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The smell of methanol racing fuel and the buzz of anticipation filled Lucas Oil Stadium as a procession of monster trucks rumbled into position for Monster Jam’s two-show weekend on January 31 and February 1.—
Travis LaCoss,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the final minute, Lakers fans rumbled the arena with a collective chant calling for Bronny James to enter the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The big polar bear lurched forward, hitting top speed in two strides.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Matt Woosnam reflected recently, the Premier League’s feel-good story has lurched into night terrors.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The only way Seattle could’ve lost this game is if Darnold turned into a pumpkin and threw multiple interceptions.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Around 30 Emirati companies were listed as participants, but none showed up; the exhibition space allocated to EDGE Group — one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest arms makers — was turned into a coffee shop.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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For decades, a significant share of the world's rough diamonds flowed into Antwerp from Russia.—
Chris Livesay,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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This time, condemnations flowed from across the spectrum — along with demands for an apology that had not come by late afternoon.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shares jumped over 6% last week as capital rotated into value, industry economy names like this one.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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On defense, Laguna Beach rotated well against Sunny Hills’ double-post attack.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The man's pickup truck drifted over the centerline and struck a school bus head-on.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kon Knueppel has balled out far beyond rookie expectation, averaging nearly 19 points per game and close to 50/40/90 shooting splits and coming off a career-high 34-point performance.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Knicks had a chance to cut Phoenix’s lead down to just four with under a minute left in regulation, but Karl-Anthony Towns air-balled a wide-open three at the top of the key.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Rolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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