BALLING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

balling

verb

present participle of ball

as in rolling

to form into a round compact mass balled up the paper and threw it at the garbage can

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Recent Examples of balling With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 The second-year wide receiver, who spent 2025 on the Panthers’ practice squad after a short stint with the Cleveland Browns, has been balling this summer — no matter who has been throwing him the ball. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, your main goal becomes cannon-balling straight into Prospect Lake. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 The Knicks are back out in front, as Jalen Brunson is balling despite hobbling after hurting his right knee and left ankle. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026 DeWanna Bonner is the consummate sixth player, still balling in her age-38 season. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026 Some Cypress Village residents are beseeching the city to keep it that way, even as the HOA applies to let the pickle balling resume. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 At the time, state officials alleged that Platte County had been low-balling assessments for years. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 These are the romance movies that lean into big emotions, meaningful connections, and the kind of love that lingers long after the credits roll — and will likely leave you balling your eyes out. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026

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But Roger remembers the particular discipline of working on low-budget film productions, when stock and time were precious and rolling the camera was consequential.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
The rolling pizza party is just one example of how deeply the dish has become woven into New Haven's identity.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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Halpin watched the ball clear the wall in right-center then launched his bat over his head and into the sky before rounding the bases.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Cynthia Erivo is rounding out her cast of magical beings with the latest Bad Fairies news, which announced live on Thursday at the Hollywood Bowl.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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