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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Joe would take it to Panera and fill the giant bowl with Diet Coke, which should last him till lunchtime.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Paul Newman, New York Times, 30 June 2025
England needs 350 runs in 90 overs to secure a win, while India will be aiming to bowl them out and seal the series.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Side Dish: Orzo with Roasted Vegetables Put a twist on that bowl of pasta salad by using orzo instead of macaroni and roasted vegetables in place of fresh.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Joe would take it to Panera and fill the giant bowl with Diet Coke, which should last him till lunchtime.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first on a hot, dry day, with conditions perfect for swinging the ball in the coming days, looked like madness.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 30 June 2025
England needs 350 runs in 90 overs to secure a win, while India will be aiming to bowl them out and seal the series.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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The agreement comes just four months after the Rays backed away from a deal to build a new stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, near the site of their longtime home, Tropicana Field.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The cards can be used anywhere, not just at the stadium.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Both the Sai and the Kok rivers flow into the Mekong, as does the Ruak, where unsafe levels of arsenic have also been found.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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The death toll has rose to over 120 people killed since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River and flowed through homes and summer camps in the early morning hours of July 4.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Verb
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While nothing gets a marketer’s heart racing like the quixotic desire to overcome scarcity, the vanishing dollar demos should discourage this kind of self-defeating strategy.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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The European Union is racing to plug a shortfall of as much as $19 billion in Ukraine’s 2026 annual budget.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
11 July 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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Her extensions brushed her torso, falling just above her belly button.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Jim Cramer on Monday brushed off Morgan Stanley’s downgrade of CrowdStrike , viewing the cybersecurity giant’s recent dip as a potential buying opportunity.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Scope of rescue effort ‘overwhelmed’ first responders Firefighters and police sped to the scene of the fire after the assisted-living facility’s automatic alarm system triggered an emergency call.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Smaller than the dogs on the sidewalk, much smaller than the cars speeding by.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Employees glide swiftly through the open kitchen, sprinkling tacos with In-A-Tub’s signature orange cheese dust.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Even when it's packed full, the wheels glide like a dream over multiple surfaces with no wayward drifting (usually a point of failure for softsides that may lean with weight).—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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