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roll

[rohl] / roʊl /
NOUN
a revolving, turning
Synonyms
STRONG
cycle gyration reel revolution rotation run spin trundling turn twirl undulation whirl
NOUN
cylindrical object
Synonyms
STRONG
ball barrel bobbin cartouche coil cone convolution cornucopia cylinder fold reel rundle scroll shell spiral spool trundle volute wheel whorl
NOUN
list, roster
Synonyms
STRONG
annals catalog census chronicle directory index muster register schedule scroll table
WEAK
head count nose count roll call
NOUN
growl, reverberation
Synonyms
STRONG
barrage boom booming clangor drone drumbeat drumming echoing grumble quaver racket rat-a-tat resonance roar rumble rumbling thunder
Antonyms
STRONG
quiet
VERB
revolve, turn; proceed smoothly
Synonyms
STRONG
alternate bowl circle coil curve drape drive eddy elapse enfold entwine envelop flow fold follow furl gyrate gyre impel pass pirouette pivot propel reel rock rotate run spin spiral succeed swaddle swathe swirl swivel trundle twirl twist undulate wheel whirl wind wrap
WEAK
be in sequence circumduct go around go past swing around
Antonyms
STRONG
halt precede stand stop straighten untwist
WEAK
stabilize steady
VERB
spread out
Synonyms
STRONG
even flatten grind level press pulverize smooth
Antonyms
WEAK
collect gather pile
VERB
thunder, reverberate
Synonyms
STRONG
bombinate boom cannonade drum echo growl grumble hum pattern quaver rattle resound roar ruffle rumble rustle sound trill whirr
Antonyms
STRONG
soothe
VERB
rock, sway
Synonyms
STRONG
billow drift flow glide heave incline jibe lean lumber lurch pitch ramble range reel roam rove run stagger stray surge swagger swing toss tumble undulate waddle wallow wave welter yaw
Antonyms
WEAK
stabilize steady

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The Manhattan apartment of CBS News special correspondent Anthony Mason could serve as an annex to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

While Washington is a crowded media market, with titles including the Post, Politico, Punchbowl and Roll Call, Allbritton is unfazed by the challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Mason was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 for his work with Traffic, but the musician had a fraught history with the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is music's highest honor," said the organization's chairman John Sykes.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Grammy is yelling up the stairs to me, saying it’s Lobster Roll Sunday, which is a holiday that Henry made up once where we all go to Chatham Pier for lobster rolls.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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