as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
I was bowled over when the appraiser told me what the painting was worth
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as in surprised
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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Adjective
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Her portrayal of Diana gives this Amazonian princess the proper regal bearing, but Gadot proves to have a wonderfully wry sense of humor as the character continues to be amazed at how weird male mortals are.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025 -
The organization’s chairperson, Martha Farrell, was amazed by the resilience of the glass bottle as well as that of the couple responsible for setting it afloat.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The season 26 veto meeting when Tucker chooses not to save himself and instead saves a shocked Angela.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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Five years later, Jack, an actor, is shocked to arrive on set of his new Great Gatsby adaption to find CJ, who is working on the film as a production designer and is now a single mom to a 4-year-old.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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If dinner table conversations revolve around how frustrating customers are or how lazy the staff is, don’t be surprised when your kids want nothing to do with it.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Biscayne National Park Visitors are often surprised to learn there’s a national park within eyeshot of downtown Miami’s skyscrapers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
Verb
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They too would have been astonished by its subtle yet pleasant effects and its practical use.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Former and current military fighter pilots were astonished that the Secretary of Defense texted details of the classified attack plan.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Bowled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowled%20over. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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