as in amazes
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
she was bowled over to learn that she had a long-lost sister
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Set over four floors, the pad stuns right away with a striking entrance hall clad in Crema Luna limestone with views of the lush formal gardens.—
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Explore Charlottesville Meadows of Dan In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Meadows of Dan stuns with natural beauty at all times of the year.—
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“Bowls over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowls%20over. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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