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as in rounding
to form into a round compact mass
rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it
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as in swaying
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 rotating
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 flowing
to move in a stream
just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by
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as in revolving
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 drifting
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
once we started rolling, everything went perfectly
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Recent Examples of rolling
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
And how will their rolling hardware sufficiently navigate London’s Roman roads and medieval meanderings?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
They were pushed hard by coach Dan Hurley and his assistants, so they they were rarely challenged by opponents, ultimately rolling through the Big East and NCAA tournaments.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
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But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December.
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In this case, the consumer is rolling $2,000 of negative equity into that new car loan.
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Two offseasons ago, when Notre Dame was rounding out the roster that helped the Irish make a run to the national championship game, Indiana under Cignetti was more of an underdog story than a college football gate-crasher.—
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By rounding out their 2025 season in fourth place in the NFC North, the Lions will play the fourth-place teams in the NFC East (New York Giants), the NFC West (Arizona Cardinals) and the AFC South (Tennessee Titans).—
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Cellos and basses may be rumbling along on a frighteningly low melody, as the woodwinds are pecking like a riot in a chicken coop, while the high strings are sustaining a cluster of odd, disconcerting notes.—
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Our different skin shades and our proximity on a rumbling train car was also very New York.—
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Mom pointed to a pepper tree swaying in the wind.—
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Long, swaying motion was widely reported, with additional aftershocks continuing through late morning.—
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Live music adds to the evening energy, particularly on weekends, with rotating performers across Paralía, Luma, the lobby, and the Rum Bar.—
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Every Monday night, Bica hosts an industry night with rotating guest chefs.—
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The pennies could start flowing again, perhaps easing a shortage in some markets, after the Federal Reserve announced an upcoming shift in the distribution system of old 1-cent coins.—
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Now more diners are flowing through, gazing at the handwritten menu on the wall affixed with neat strips of orange tape, or calling ahead.—
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While some pay off the balance each month, roughly 60% of credit card users have revolving debt, the New York Fed said.—
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With that, Wrigley announced a plan to have the team run by a revolving college of coaches.—
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Saudi geopolitical researcher Salman Al-Ansari rejects claims that Riyadh is drifting ideologically or embracing Islamist movements, framing Saudi policy as interest-driven.—
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Arda Guler started the season well, either positioned permanently on the right flank or drifting there from the centre, but is on a run of 19 appearances without a goal or an assist.—
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Eusexua offers a soundtrack for bedrooms and basements fit for balling and bawling sessions.—
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And that may explain in part, argued Orysia Lutsevych, deputy director of the Russia-Eurasia program at Chatham House, why Russia is banking on slow-balling this new diplomatic push by the US, while making Trump believe it is still engaged.—
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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