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
Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Dessert was a thyme-honey cream served in a handmade beeswax bowl.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Would bowl officials agree to pre-Christmas kickoffs?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Peel the potatoes and place them in a large bowl of cold water along with a few pinches of salt; set aside.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Dessert was a thyme-honey cream served in a handmade beeswax bowl.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Kahn was the first of the evening to bowl a strike.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Would bowl officials agree to pre-Christmas kickoffs?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
Noun
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Green Day runs off stage mid-song due to unauthorized drone American rock band Green Day rushed off the stage in the middle of their Detroit concert after an unauthorized drone flew over the stadium.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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At soccer stadiums, singing along is a rite of passage.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The liquor flows so freely that the rest room nearly becomes a vomitorium.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rich sat on deck while the poor were squeezed in the hold below, with no place to relieve themselves, so excrement, vomit, and other wastes flowed down into the lower areas.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the years since, the vehicles raced on tracks across the world have evolved.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ambulances, firetrucks and patrol vehicles from multiple law enforcement agencies raced toward the campus that sits just west of Florida’s state capital after the university issued an active shooter alert midday Thursday, saying police were responding near the student union.—
Kate Payne and David Fischer,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lush, five-star, Orange County resort also boasts a striking coliseum pool, ocean-view golf, a handful of bar and dining establishments and plenty of picturesque walking paths.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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Ridley Scott’s epic return to the coliseum also missed out on best director and leading man, although Denzel Washington — who has never been BAFTA-nominated before — did get a supporting actor slot.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.—
Raul Handa,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Fluoride urine levels vary widely throughout the day depending on hydration level, diet, as well as factors like whether a person has just brushed their teeth or drank a cup of tea, says F. Perry Wilson, a physician and professor of public health and medicine at Yale University.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The ketogenic diet might be an option for treating certain medical conditions, speeding up initial weight loss, and aiding blood glucose management.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The razor was easier to use on wet skin because the water and soap provided more lubricant to glide along my legs, but the dry shaving was also easy and painless.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
11 Apr. 2025
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Cotton has a rougher feel, whereas silk pillowcases have a smoother, more frictionless surface that not only feels super luxurious but also allows your head to glide effortlessly.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The deals are on now and are good until April 14, so hurry and upgrade your Microsoft Office system today.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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