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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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Frazer pointed to a memorable scene when last year’s USA Mosconi Cup captain, Skyler Woodward, won a doubles match with Gorst and then asked the crowd for two beers, which the pair downed while the American fans soaked up the antics and cheered them on.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bears were once hunted so much in Japan that their population dropped precipitously – but environmental protections were introduced in the 1990s, allowing the bear population to recover.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of satellites with interceptors on them to knock down incoming Russian or Chinese missiles, with nuclear bombs on them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The camera then panned to her vanity to reveal a Sephora bag — teasing her new holiday brand deal — knocked over with some items missing.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Saskia got free of George, dropped the gecko, pounced on the tail, and knocked over the zivania bottle.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Feeling increasingly disconnected from Jake, Crutch invites his son to host a game night at his flooring store.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mannington manufactures flooring product such as hardwood, laminate and vinyl for residential and commercial uses.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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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 9 Nov. 2025.
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