bowl (down or over)

verb

Definition of bowl (down or over)next
as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the exuberant dog bowled over several children

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowl (down or over)
  1. down
  2. drop
  3. knock down
  4. knock over
  5. floor
  6. fell
Verb
  • The historic bomb cyclone, which has already claimed two lives, downed trees, and triggered widespread power outages in the Pacific Northwest, now presents a complex challenge for travelers across the country.
    Jim Foerster, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The National Weather Service (NWS) in Seattle issued high wind warnings on Tuesday extending into the early hours of Wednesday as gale force winds with gusts over 65 miles per hour downed trees and toppled power lines across the region.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of down
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  • Jin’s latest appearance on Fallon comes hot on the heels of the release of his debut solo album, Happy, which dropped on Nov. 15.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In March 2019, all charges were dropped after the Cook County state’s attorney reached a deal with his defense team that included Smollett taking part in community service and forfeiting a $10,000 bond.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of drop
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  • With just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bronny dribbled toward the baseline, then backed out, steadied himself, and knocked down a smooth jumpshot.
    Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were sent to the home in the 6000 block of Sultana Avenue at around 4:50 p.m. and were able to knock down the fire in 30 minutes.
    Camilla Rambaldi, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of knock down
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  • If one trips while talking into the camera and knocks over a few others, everybody will be cool, right?
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
  • In 2019, a delivery driver died after he was hit by a tree knocked over by strong winds in Beijing, according to state media Global Times.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of knock over
Verb
  • Indoor plastics, furniture, paint, and flooring off-gas noxious fumes too.
    Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
  • This wand offers seven different color options for rejuvenation and customers have been floored by the fast results.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of floor
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  • There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.
    Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of fell
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“Bowl (down or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl%20%28down%20or%20over%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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