1
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
bowling along in my spiffy new car
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2
as in racing
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 bowling
Nor does bowling for these five warriors.
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
On Deck 16, find family activities from bowling to basketball and arcade games.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Ahmed started learning his leg-spin by watching YouTube videos of the late, great Shane Warne and spent a joyful 40 minutes bowling in front of his hero on the Nursery Ground at Lord’s in 2017.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Florida International University Panthers are going bowling after finishing 7-5 this season.
—Mike Cugno, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
On Deck 16, find family activities from bowling to basketball and arcade games.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Ahmed started learning his leg-spin by watching YouTube videos of the late, great Shane Warne and spent a joyful 40 minutes bowling in front of his hero on the Nursery Ground at Lord’s in 2017.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Florida International University Panthers are going bowling after finishing 7-5 this season.
—Mike Cugno, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowling
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Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tucker County sits high on the ridge, with no rivers flowing into it and limited water storage.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, two of the highlights of the horse racing calendar take place at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday, while the Formula One season resumes after a long hiatus with the Miami Grand Prix.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Agents racing to apprehend him, seen in this photo, also released by the president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then the four front propellers tilted forward, and the aircraft accelerated, no longer hanging on its rotors like a helicopter but cruising on its wings like a small airplane.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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The fifth-inning dinger got the Bombers on the board, as Boston southpaw Payton Tolle had been cruising up to that point.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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After the match, Chelsea captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane towards the travelling support to receive his congratulations.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 55% of people traveling along the avenue are doing so on a bus, city data says.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Euphoria later resumed sailing toward the Gulf of Oman, according to Lloyd’s List.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ships sailing the Great Lakes are also designed for expedition-style travel, with a focus on education, science, and environmental awareness.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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For Ioane, that comes in the form of driving a defensive lineman into the ground to clear a path for his quarterback or running back.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the judge said that Hallford made credible claims of being a victim of domestic violence and that her ex-husband, Jon Hallford, was the driving force in their relationship.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, concludes in 1988, with Jackson gliding across a London stadium stage, performing in that white T-shirt and black jacket full of zippers, as fans weep before him.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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The wear of this pick is also particularly lightweight, gliding on with a texture that sits at the convergence of an oil and balm.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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The drone can be seen intercepting a low-flying Ka-52, maneuvering towards its port weapon pylon before the footage dramatically cuts.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Delta's policies, there are no restrictions for flying while pregnant on the airline.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowling. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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