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
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
Blend mixture, then transfer to a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Toilet bowls: For regular maintenance, sprinkle baking soda in the bowl and scrub with a toilet brush.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Remove trash, cover items not in use, replace water in pet bowls daily and flush birdbaths at least once a week.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
Blend mixture, then transfer to a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Verb
City crews also took books, tools, his Buddhist prayer bowls and a huge amount of clothes.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Toilet bowls: For regular maintenance, sprinkle baking soda in the bowl and scrub with a toilet brush.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 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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Progress is about halfway complete on the domed, state-of-the-art stadium.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 July 2025
Verb
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All traffic flows through a single, unified policy engine with common enforcement points.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Even as Russia races to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft, its space weapons designers are likely also preparing to launch a stealth alternative to similarly threaten constellations of Western satellites speeding around the planet.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Max Verstappen has raced alongside three different teammates since the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, namely Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and now Yuki Tsunoda.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 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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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
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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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Automation and the Illusion of Security McDonald’s isn’t alone in betting big on AI to speed up hiring and make life easier for franchisees and HR teams.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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