bowled

verb

past tense of bowl
1
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily bowling along in my spiffy new car

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2
as in raced
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 bowled In the same fifth over, Shafique was bowled without scoring, and Robinson had 2-2 at that point. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 For just the eighth time in history, a side won a Test in England with fewer than 1,000 balls bowled. — Ben Jones aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowled
  1. flowed
  2. raced
  3. sailed
  4. sped
  5. drifted
  6. traveled
  7. swept
  8. rushed
Verb
  • The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The result was a slurry of melting ice, rock and water that quickly flowed into the river.
    — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowed
Verb
  • On Monday, rescuers in Nepal raced to free hundreds of workers thought to be trapped in hydropower site tunnels that were buried in mud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Two Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputies raced against the clock to save a man's life after a rattlesnake bit him at a remote campsite.
    — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of raced
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  • The Milestone Recognition Program also bestows benefits based on how many days passengers have sailed with the line.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And then Timmy and Oli sailed east across the Pacific to America, a three-month voyage.
    — George Boedecker Jr, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sailed
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  • Earlier in the game, Thomas’ pressure sped up Milroe, who saw his pass batted down by defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Officers said Rodriguez sped out of the lot and fled the scene.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sped
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  • As my mind drifted, the sound of a breeze, created by handheld fans, filled the room.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said the driver drifted onto the right shoulder and attempted to return to the road.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of drifted
Verb
  • Remote club-to-club conversations had proved fruitless, so senior figures travelled by Eurostar to Lille and an initial €60m deal was struck on Monday.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many of them then traveled to our city for the civil ceremony and reception.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveled
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  • Saturday's flash-flood event occurred after four rounds of rain swept across parts of the Grand Canyon over a span of about six hours, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The two victims whose remains were found after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon were seen photographed on the same trip prior to the deadly incident.
    — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of swept
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  • Another teacher heard Williams calling for help, and rushed in to help.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Government troops patrolled the streets, ambulances rushed to the victims, and residents ventured out assessing damage and clearing out bloodied clothes from the pavement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rushed

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“Bowled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowled. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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