bowled over 1 of 2

bowled over

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bowl over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowled over
Adjective
  • His recent haul of sports cards drew thousands of upvotes and hundreds of amazed comments.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
  • But looking up at the windows, the friends were amazed by how much — including the memories — remained.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • While guest hosting Today with Jenna & Friends on Tuesday, May 20, Guthrie, 53, shared that her son Charley, 8, asked her not to come to his school's party, leaving her good friend Jenna Bush Hager, 43, shocked.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • So when Green’s ex reached out, unprompted, Green was shocked.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This is perhaps why some viewers were surprised when Sabol did not become the farmer's final choice.
    Christopher Kuhagen, USA Today, 24 May 2025
  • The answer is no for both, and fans shouldn’t be surprised about it.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • The car accident on the interstate was minor, Mr. Starr said, with no injuries or damage, perhaps caused by astonished drivers rubbernecking.
    Victor Mather, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Tucker Wetmore is still a little astonished by his success.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Bowled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowled%20over. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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