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• present participle of scroll.

scrolling

American  

[skrohl-ing] / ˈskroʊl ɪŋ /

noun

• scrollings
  plural

1. Digital Technology. the act or process of viewing a continuous selection of text, images, etc., on a screen by moving the display vertically or horizontally.

2. Digital Technology. doomscrolling.

3. the act of scrolling.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• multi-scrolling
  noun
• overscrolling
  noun
• non-scrolling
  adjective
• scrolling
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• scrollings
  plural

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Example Sentences

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scrolling scrollings

After scrolling through the shingles subreddit and reading about other immunocompromised millennials struggling to get the shot, I didn’t think I’d easily qualify.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

The law also set a template by going after “addictive features,” such as infinite scrolling, rather than content.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Critics say social networks use addictive algorithms to keep kids glued to their screens, and warn excessive scrolling can damage their mental health.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Yankovic gets most of his food recommendations by either word of mouth or scrolling Instagram reels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

He had logged on to the Beecher website and was now scrolling down Ms. Rubin’s teacher page through the list of science-fair projects.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

The outline is elegant, and the scrollings delicate.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 470, January 3, 1885 by Various

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