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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Defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Fla., won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs, besting a dozen competitors.—
Susan Haigh,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025 -
Whoever downs the most hot dogs and buns in the 10-minute time period is the winner.—
July 4,
CBS News,
4 July 2025
Verb
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After a decade of steady global growth, Tesla’s sales have stalled over the past year, dropping 13% in the first quarter.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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One boss fight in particular should’ve been a greater challenge, but between DK and Pauline dropping literal bombs on the foe, the encounter was over in moments.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Turner’s efficiency allowed was slightly better, while also knocking down nearly 40% of his 3-point attempts.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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John Tolkin had the first chance to win the shootout for the U.S. Keylor Navas knocked down his try in the fifth round.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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The yacht was vulnerable to violent winds and was probably knocked over by gusts of more than 117 km (73 miles) per hour, an interim British report said last month.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 June 2025
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Neto celebrated his goal by pointing to the name on the back of his shirt in front of the Flamengo fans and the referee’s denial of a penalty after Enzo Fernandez was knocked over in the box brought impassioned complaints to the referee.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Hallways, for example, have terrazzo flooring, curved edges and rounded doorways that provide a stately counterpoint to Faena’s flamboyance.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Homes and green spaces have been swallowed up by the HS2 building work, and trees — some of them hundreds of years old — have been felled.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Winds felled two large pine trees in her neighbors’ yards.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
2 July 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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