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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
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as in dismantled
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any
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Recent Examples of knocked down
That could allow time to consider alternatives for rehab before a building is knocked down for good.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
And if Evan Mobley, who has struggled to shoot all year long, hadn’t knocked down all three of his 3s in the second half, perhaps that ferocity would have been enough.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Robinson devised a new layout with Giancola Contractors that knocked down a wall separating the living and dining areas and overhauled the bathrooms.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The third-year pro knocked down four 3-pointers and shot 7 for 12 overall from the field while adding five rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the movie’s core messages, about learning to get up after being knocked down by life, became his mantra.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Smart was the guy that knocked down shots for them today.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Police and fire crews at the scene shut down Van Nuys from Ralston Avenue to San Fernando Road because of power lines that were knocked down by the plane.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire and brought it under control, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
And if Evan Mobley, who has struggled to shoot all year long, hadn’t knocked down all three of his 3s in the second half, perhaps that ferocity would have been enough.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Robinson devised a new layout with Giancola Contractors that knocked down a wall separating the living and dining areas and overhauled the bathrooms.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The third-year pro knocked down four 3-pointers and shot 7 for 12 overall from the field while adding five rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the movie’s core messages, about learning to get up after being knocked down by life, became his mantra.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Smart was the guy that knocked down shots for them today.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Police and fire crews at the scene shut down Van Nuys from Ralston Avenue to San Fernando Road because of power lines that were knocked down by the plane.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire and brought it under control, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down
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On defense, cornerback Osiris Gilbert broke up multiple passes and had a few hard hits, linebacker Samuel Omosigho earned a sack, and linebacker Malaki Soliai-Tui forced a fumble.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Oihane earned the assist on the goal.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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And yet, this paradigm shift hasn't completely dismantled customs regarding the relationship between seasons and colors.—
Lucía Tejo,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Reuters reported, the embassies of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia issued a protest to the Russian Foreign Ministry, after a memorial complex in the Siberian city of Tomsk dedicated to the victims of the Soviet secret police was dismantled.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The power-play disparity has been the difference, much like in the first round in 2023 when Dallas downed Minnesota in six games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But since the war began, traffic has been reduced to a trickle, with just 154 vessels recorded crossing in the entire month of March, according to Kpler data.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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While there is no question that KU Med is at fault for failing to disinfect the heater-cooler devices, Johnson said, LivaNova should have ensured that the hospital was strictly following its instructions for use, which would have reduced the risk of bacteria spreading.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Nona boys also won a 2022 state championship while the girls program had been runner-up four times (2011, 2019, 2024, 2025).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before that, Morikawa won at the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, tied for seventh at The Genesis Invitational and finished fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, which is similar to Doral.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Arsenal manager invoked a bed of roses and the accompaniment of celestial music and formed an expression to suggest anyone expecting that was evidently disconnected from the reality of a Premier League title race.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Once the heating process is complete, the pressure vessel is disconnected from the Mothership.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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The stock has dropped 23% so far this year, reversing course after a climb of just over 64% in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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That all changed after the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing rank-and-file officers, dropped more than $400,000 on ads targeting Raman, who was elected to the council twice with support from Democratic Socialists of America, which isn’t endorsing in the mayoral primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Palestinian voter turnout has gradually decreased over the past elections.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The issue has broad effects, affecting not just the victim but families, co-workers and community while harming mental and physical health, causing decreased productivity and decreasing one’s quality of life.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Knocked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20down. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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