as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the exuberant dog bowled over several children
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And the Chiefs downed Buffalo 42-36 in the 2020 AFC Championship Game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Overall, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have downed 121 Ukrainian drones over 11 Russian regions plus Crimea and Moscow overnight Thursday to Friday.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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By 1870, Westport’s population had dropped to 1,500.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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Saturday’s loss dropped the Kings to 23-22, 10th place in Western Conference standings and one game above the Golden State Warriors.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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The new test, which can detect both raw and cooked species, knocked down a typically five-day process to as little as two hours, according to Florida State University.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Precious Achiuwa and Miles McBride each chipped in 14 points, Cameron Payne added 11, and Landry Shamet knocked down two key threes.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Seeking inspiration, Lucy visits the iconic film site of the Biltmore House and accidentally knocks over an hourglass that transports her to the movie's 1947 set.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, a dozen people ran into two stores at the mall at around 5 p.m. and grabbed merchandise while knocking over multiple display cases, police said.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Oct. 2024
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The team has been floored by the rabid army of fans.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Kotb appeared to be floored by the unexpected arrival of 60 sorority women.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lot of melodramatic potential in this material — particularly one late-breaking narrative development that has felled many talented artists in the past.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
25 Jan. 2025
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The 21-year-old had just reached another level on offense this season before being felled by a major ailment.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
1 Nov. 2024
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“Bowl (down or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl%20%28down%20or%20over%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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