BOWLING (DOWN OR OVER) Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

bowling (down or over)

verb

Definition of bowling (down or over)

present participle of bowl (down or over)

as in downing

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the exuberant dog bowled over several children

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The powerful winds are capable of causing catastrophic damage to structures while downing trees and power lines, and producing prolonged power outages.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Chestnut is now an 18-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion after blowing out the competition once again, this time by downing 66 hot dogs and buns in Coney Island.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of downing

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After an initial flurry, Yanez expertly countered, dropping the former champion with precise right hands.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
As the pass map below shows, Oyarzabal concentrated more on linking play, frequently dropping deeper than wide attackers Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of dropping

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Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Hotel security believed Zimmerman was intoxicated before his show during soundcheck, reportedly falling and stumbling onstage, throwing microphones, tossing cymbals, knocking over parts of his drum kit, swinging a guitar, and more.

— Peter Burditt, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of knocking over

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The pair of earthquakes struck on June 24, knocking down buildings, sending residents fleeing for safety and trapping some survivors under the rubble for days.

— Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Frazier won by unanimous decision after knocking down Ali in Round 15.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of knocking down

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