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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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You can only roll a lump sum into an IRA, not monthly annuity payments.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The company said that growth was “tempered by greater-than-expected headwinds from our age-check roll out, which restricted on-platform communication for non-age checked users, diluted communication for age-checked users, and slowed new user acquisition.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

During a planned roll maneuver on Feb. 27, Voyager 1 experienced an unexpected drop in power.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Swinney also announced ambitions to simplify the income tax system, roll out a £2 cap for single bus fares and deliver extra funded childcare.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“I don’t—” I’m about to roll my eyes at him again, for such a detective question, as if we’re trapped in a Conan Doyle novel.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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