bowling (down or over)

verb

Definition of bowling (down or over)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowling (down or over)
  1. downing
  2. dropping
  3. knocking over
  4. knocking down
Verb
  • The object of his attention is Alexander Isak, the striker who left Newcastle for Liverpool a year ago after downing tools and refusing to play and is now back on Tyneside for the first time.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Wind gusts reached speeds of up to 115 mph, downing palm trees and causing damage to boats and buildings.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of downing
Verb
  • Ahmed, who was living in Dubai when the charges came down and was arrested last year in Serbia, was brought back to Chicago this week after dropping his extradition fight.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • To sweeten the deal, Best Buy has it for a jaw-dropping 48% off, saving you $620 for a limited time.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropping
Verb
  • Others tripped over the hurdles on the track, knocking over almost every one.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Getting two mouflon proved no more difficult than knocking over the aoudad; both were one-shot kills.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
Definition of knocking over
Verb
  • While knocking down those bearish arguments, Nvidia especially stressed the opportunities that these investments offer.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The couple preserved their existing hardwood floors and most of the home’s original layout, while knocking down a couple of walls to create a more open-concept space.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocking down
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“Bowling (down or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowling%20%28down%20or%20over%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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