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noun

ˈbōl How to pronounce bowl (audio)
Definition of bowlnext
as in stadium
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators a new bowl for the football team

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verb

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
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
Betts even bowled a perfect 300 game following his 30th birthday in 2022. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 Try Pho Ha Noi (969 Story Road) for Shaking Beef, bowls of pho, vermicelli bowls (that’s where the nuoc cham, aka fish sauce, comes in). — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bowl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl
  1. stadium
  2. flow
  3. race
  4. coliseum
  5. brush
  6. speed
  7. glide
  8. hurry
Noun
  • 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
  • At soccer stadiums, singing along is a rite of passage.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of stadium
Verb
  • These are grown men with a never-die mindset flowing through their veins.
    — The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Parted in the middle, it's pulled half up into a loose bun that flows down into the rest of her length.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of flow
Verb
  • Other notable names will be racing alongside McLaughlin-Levrone, such as Dalilah Muhammad, the former world record holder in the 400-meter hurdles.
    — Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The 14-odd members of the McCallister family raced through Terminal 3 before miraculously hopping aboard their American Airlines flight at gate K-12.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of race
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of coliseum
Verb
  • Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.
    — Raul Handa, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of brush
Verb
  • Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of speed
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of glide
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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