1
as in to win
to receive as return for effort
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
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2
as in to take down
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in to reduce
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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as in KO
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Recent Examples of knock down
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Karaban profiles well to help a team because of his ability to make decisions, move the ball quickly, knock down shots and move incredibly well without the ball.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2023
From dilapidated homes selling for little more than a dollar, to ready-to-occupy houses at knockdown prices, there's been a frenzy of competition.
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Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
18 Nov. 2022
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Wilder got the only knockdown in the eighth round, sending Chisora through the ropes, but the American was deducted a point in the same round for pushing.
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ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The 33-year-old forward poured in 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting, knocking down five 3-pointers at a 50% clip and finishing with a team-best plus-minus rating of +15 as the Valkyries cruised past the Dream 77-66.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Karaban profiles well to help a team because of his ability to make decisions, move the ball quickly, knock down shots and move incredibly well without the ball.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Adjective
When the American Civil Liberties Union agreed to represent Collin, a philosophical dispute became a knockdown, drag-out battle.
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Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2023
From dilapidated homes selling for little more than a dollar, to ready-to-occupy houses at knockdown prices, there's been a frenzy of competition.
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Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
18 Nov. 2022
Noun
The first knockdown was a flash knockdown, bounced it off and came back harder.
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Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Wilder got the only knockdown in the eighth round, sending Chisora through the ropes, but the American was deducted a point in the same round for pushing.
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ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.
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The Red Sox have won seven of his last eight games.
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Now, in his campaign for Congress, Lyman wants to take down the establishment, limit the federal government, bolster rural viability and increase transparency, especially around elections.
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The company stated that DroneLight can take down a single drone in just one to two seconds.
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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.
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Storms could also cause power outages and downed trees.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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The game became more competitive after the first delay, but the Irish couldn’t overcome a litany of mistakes: three interceptions, two lost fumbles, one missed field goal and a handful of dropped passes.
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Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.
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The Brazilian was quietly removed from the roster after going 8-8 across 16 Octagon trips, with his final two bouts ending in a Round 1 KO loss to Jared Gordon and an April split-decision defeat to Gauge Young.
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It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years.
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Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
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This basic tank has earned 2,900 five-star ratings, and reviewers are raving about its quality and fit.
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Hobbs disconnected the state's voter database from the site and sent a quick reaction team to help fix whatever gap the foreign users had slipped through.
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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