BOWLED (DOWN OR OVER) Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

bowled (down or over)

verb

past tense of bowl (down or over)

as in downed

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

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In the National Women's Soccer League's other matches, Gotham FC downed the Houston Dash 1-0; Racing Louisville beat the Chicago Stars 2-1; and Angel City played to a 1-1 draw with the Kansas City Current.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Ukraine hit back, officials in Russia say Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 258 Ukrainian drones overnight.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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The Padres saw their five-game winning streak snapped and dropped two games behind the final NL wild-card spot.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Two other charges, destruction of evidence and resisting arrest, were dropped as part of a plea deal with the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

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The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026
In Long Beach, Marine Safety Battalion Chief Cameron Abel said that teams began working Wednesday morning to fortify their berm and reposition a wall of plywood, as both were knocked down by surf overnight.

— Lesley Marin, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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