Thesaurus results for BOWL OVER

bowl over

verb

as in to surprise

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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Recent Examples of bowl over When ready to serve, unwrap the top of the cake and place a cake plate over the top of the bowl Turn the bowl over to release the cake and gently pull back the plastic wrap and discard it. —

Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 Place a heat-safe bowl over a pot filled with water to reach ½-inch below the bowl. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026 Before you get bowled over by a new enthusiasm, do some checking. —

Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026 Gerwig was bowled over by how Pascal took a chance on her. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bowl over

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None of this would have surprised a previous generation of German thinkers—the group known as the Institute for Social Research, or the Frankfurt School.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Stage Is Only One Piece of the Story One reason patients are surprised by the complexity of early breast cancer is that stage alone doesn’t tell the full story.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026