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as in rocks
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 turns
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 flows
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in rotates
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 glides
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
called the roll of people supposed to be in the class
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as in rotations
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the squirrel did a quick roll and vanished up a tree
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Recent Examples of rolls
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
But after the 2014 Rock Hall inductee once again took aim at rap being included in the HOF earlier this week, the Hard Rhymer provided the God of Thunder with a little history lesson on what rocks, and what rolls.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Instead of storing toilet paper rolls away behind a cabinet door or in the garage, this clever toilet paper stand holds your current roll as well as three extra backups.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Louisiana zydeco rolls across the room, driven by accordion and the full-body washboard frottoir (a percussion instrument).
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
De La Salle rolls past Granada.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The team created a scalable process that rolls flat, two-dimensional MXene sheets into ultra-thin tubular structures known as MXene nanoscrolls.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Voter rolls from the 2020 general election from absentee, early voting, in person, and any other voter roll.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If a child rolls $35,000 into a Roth IRA in their early 20s and never adds another dollar, that account could grow significantly by retirement age.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Trays of burgers, fries and lobster rolls circled the room as guests such as Martha Stewart, Suki Waterhouse, Kelsea Ballerini, Leslie Bibb, Supriya Ganesh and Ava Phillippe mingled throughout the restaurant.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The state has refused to hand over voter rolls that the Justice Department tried to grab as a condition of a pullout.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Investigators could also take tabulator tapes, ballot images and voter rolls.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
But Michigan is one of two dozen states that the Justice Department has filed lawsuits against in an attempt to gain access to their voter rolls.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Pan-Asian menu includes sushi, sashimi, maki rolls, hand rolls, gyoza, a Wagyu sandwich and katsuya fried chicken.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The bill would also require states to more frequently review their voter rolls.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
If the property is sold to the federal government, it would be expected to come off the tax rolls entirely.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
As a sextet, the youngsters have strong, lively chemistry that just about carries the movie through the longueurs and lousy melodrama, especially when the final act rolls round.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
But after the 2014 Rock Hall inductee once again took aim at rap being included in the HOF earlier this week, the Hard Rhymer provided the God of Thunder with a little history lesson on what rocks, and what rolls.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Instead of storing toilet paper rolls away behind a cabinet door or in the garage, this clever toilet paper stand holds your current roll as well as three extra backups.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Louisiana zydeco rolls across the room, driven by accordion and the full-body washboard frottoir (a percussion instrument).
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
De La Salle rolls past Granada.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The team created a scalable process that rolls flat, two-dimensional MXene sheets into ultra-thin tubular structures known as MXene nanoscrolls.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Voter rolls from the 2020 general election from absentee, early voting, in person, and any other voter roll.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If a child rolls $35,000 into a Roth IRA in their early 20s and never adds another dollar, that account could grow significantly by retirement age.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Cut two packages of Hawaiian rolls horizontally without separating the individual rolls and place the bottom halves on baking sheets.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Trays of burgers, fries and lobster rolls circled the room as guests such as Martha Stewart, Suki Waterhouse, Kelsea Ballerini, Leslie Bibb, Supriya Ganesh and Ava Phillippe mingled throughout the restaurant.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The state has refused to hand over voter rolls that the Justice Department tried to grab as a condition of a pullout.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Investigators could also take tabulator tapes, ballot images and voter rolls.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
But Michigan is one of two dozen states that the Justice Department has filed lawsuits against in an attempt to gain access to their voter rolls.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Pan-Asian menu includes sushi, sashimi, maki rolls, hand rolls, gyoza, a Wagyu sandwich and katsuya fried chicken.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The bill would also require states to more frequently review their voter rolls.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
If the property is sold to the federal government, it would be expected to come off the tax rolls entirely.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls
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Blue Raspberry rounds out the flavor options and delivers 5 grams of micronized creatine that’s proven to increase strength, support muscle growth and improve workout endurance.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Additional casting has yet to be announced as creator Mike White rounds out his Season 4 ensemble.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The city rumbles occasionally, a reminder that Mount Vesuvius, though considered dormant, could flare to life at any moment.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited route connects New York and Chicago—a 19-hour trip that rumbles along the breathtaking Great Lakes shoreline and through the scenic Finger Lakes region.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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Lawrence rocks this statement piece by pairing it with more casual items like a simple black tote bag, a beanie, and a pair of neutral colored pants.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the trailer, Taylor-Joy rocks a platinum blonde chin-grazing bob.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, worked through a back issue that sidelined him for all of training camp and passed for a league-best 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Light flows in from the garden, and quiet reigns.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond me, the room flows with people going back into the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The award-winning restaurant chain serves up made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch, with a menu that rotates five times a year to highlight ingredients at their peak.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once installed, every pull of the chain rotates a circular drum displaying the numbers zero through three.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a reason curlers sweep as the stone glides across the ice in search of the house — or, better yet, the button.—
Keith McMillan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As the camera glides in and around a roller-skating rink, where much of the action takes place, Decker and Shlesinger achieve and sustain a terrific balance of comic velocity and erotic languor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each team received their shipment of logo balls several weeks ago from the Wilson factory so that equipment managers would be able to properly prepare the footballs for their respective offenses.—
Kristi Scales
Jan. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Place balls 3 inches apart on 3 large baking sheets lined with parchment paper (about 12 cookies per sheet).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Rolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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