as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the exuberant dog bowled over several children
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Defenders downed or suppressed 566 drones and 45 missiles, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Players from each team wait between the 30- and 40-yard lines for the ball to be received or downed.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest shift was at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, which dropped 11 spots from last year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the Royals dropped India down in the batting order.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Emma Stone was spotted speaking with Felix from Stray Kids, but both jumped when a crowd of guests knocked over one of the metal chairs — despite security’s best efforts to protect the central table.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Small children and elderly people can accidentally be knocked over, so give your dog space or redirect their zoomies to a safer area like a dog park.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But one simply has to appreciate the cruel irony of such a deluxe number being knocked down by a pedestrian bus rather than, say, a Rolls-Royce or a Daimler.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kolek knocked down nearly 40 percent of his three-point attempts across his final two collegiate campaigns.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bowled (down or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowled%20%28down%20or%20over%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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