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as in to rock
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 to turn
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 to flow
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in to rotate
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 to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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as in list
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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Recent Examples of roll
Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
City leaders quickly rolled it back with carve-outs and exemptions.
—Cole Hanson, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
States would also be required to turn over voter lists and records of voter list maintenance to be reviewed by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to identify people on the rolls who are not U.S. citizens.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Over the weekend, SpaceX rolled the Falcon 9 rocket out to the launch pad and performed a launch dress rehearsal with the crew.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
City leaders quickly rolled it back with carve-outs and exemptions.
—Cole Hanson, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
Their classic New York sandwich is grilled to perfection with a hearty helping of ground beef and onions, topped with melty cheese, lettuce, tomato and condiments on a hero roll shipped directly from the Big Apple daily.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
States would also be required to turn over voter lists and records of voter list maintenance to be reviewed by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to identify people on the rolls who are not U.S. citizens.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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The original Power Rangers were rounded out by David Yost as the Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, and Jason David Frank as the Green Ranger (and later White Ranger) Tommy Oliver.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Mario Lemieux rounded out the fantastic four, with a career points-per-game average that only narrowly trails The Great One.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Severe thunderstorms will rumble to life Wednesday afternoon in parts of western Oregon and push into western Washington a few hours later.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Mount Spurr, just to the west of the city of Anchorage, is rumbling.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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Nintendo rocked the video game world last week with the unveiling of its new console the Switch 2, its price and, most surprisingly, a driving cow.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Their unions rocked the city with four industry-wide strikes between 1912 and 1934, before settling the Industry Wide Agreement that encouraged peaceful resolution of disputes.—
Shaun Richman,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the moment of flexing soon turned into a public apology and her taking accountability for the effect of the song.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Coogler first turned heads with his 2013 debut Fruitvale Station, a shattering account of a fatal shooting that presaged the surge of the Black Lives Matter movement.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Through two separate stories, the films reveal how an untraceable web of money from wealthy individuals and corporations representing business interests or religious agendas flows through nonprofits and super PACs (political action committees) to support candidates and political movements.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cook until the edges are set, occasionally lifting the edges with a rubber spatula to allow liquid egg to flow underneath, 15 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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The dining room on the floor below has deep red carpets, gold chairs, burl wood walls in a herringbone pattern and reflective metallic paint on the ceiling that intensifies the rotating 360 degree views.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Visit The Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History For a crash course in Danville history, plus access to a rotating lineup of fine art exhibits, the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is a one-stop shop for all things Danville culture.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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But with the wind howling in Tuesday at Rate Field, left fielder Andrew Benintendi drifted over and made the catch.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since then it’s drifted much farther away and has dimmed considerably.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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Is the relentless trudge through the desert almost over? Will the Gators soon growl once again?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Oakey's behavior hilariously mirrors this stereotype, making the comparison all the more entertaining. Dogs, like Oakey, may growl for a variety of reasons.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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