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adjective

chiefly British

knockdown

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knockdown
Verb
When the American Civil Liberties Union agreed to represent Collin, a philosophical dispute became a knockdown, drag-out battle. 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. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
Adjective
Justine Randall-Pizarro, 18, was slated to appear in court to face indictment in a slew of pending transit cases — including one involving an alleged knockdown, drag-out, pepper-spraying fight with an MTA supervisor on May 26. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025 And while Mack had a Defensive Player of the Year award under his belt, Parsons has more sacks, and quarterback knockdowns over his first four seasons. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Noun
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Oftentimes, women’s boundaries are infringed upon or even just knocked down. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knockdown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockdown
Verb
  • Not only did his son create the groundbreaking and award-winning theater production, but the musical also shares a special connection to the beginnings of his relationship with his wife, Luz Towns-Miranda.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Two-time All Pro linebacker James Harrison led a fierce Pittsburgh Steelers defense for years, winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2008.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Dodgers were able to accomplish their goal in 2024, taking down the New York Yankees in the World Series.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are 4-2 and are looking to become the first back-to-back NFC East champs in two decades, but the Commanders are 3-3, and the New York Giants moved to a surprising 2-4 after taking down the Eagles last week.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Then there's the mental hurdle of downing a glass of brown or yellow liquid.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The junior running back rushed for a pair of touchdowns and caught another as his team recovered a fumble and recorded three interceptions en route to downing crosstown rival East Ridge 23-15 at TCO Stadium in Eagan.
    Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Now, many employers are looking to harness the power of AI—initially for mundane and repetitive tasks and eventually for more complicated jobs—to reduce the need to maintain the same level of human staffers on their payrolls.
    Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • And drivers can reduce the risk of their cars being hit.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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.
    Tyler James, Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2020
  • Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.
    Scott Moritz, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2020
Noun
  • Then, while sparring one day, Benny found himself on the receiving end of a KO.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
  • His fights have been described as Tap, Snap, or Nap, with the latter distinction often referring to Craig losing by KO.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The starters in those games combined for 3 1/3 innings and 10 runs (six earned) allowed.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Anyone who gets into that position has definitely earned it.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The front sink was blocked by waste and the ware wash sink was disconnected from the drain pipe.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Some destinations lend themselves particularly well to disconnecting.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Knockdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockdown. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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