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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 dropped
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as in KO
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Recent Examples of knockdown
Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 June 2025
His trainer wiped his face and referee Steve Willis allowed Davis to return to the action without taking a point, starting a count or ruling a knockdown.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The company has been waiving a portion of the management fee on the ethereum ETF for up to $2.5 billion in assets, with the 0.25% expense ratio knocked down to 0.12%.
—Afshan Musani, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Verb
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
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Adjective
So the Zags have a table setter, an elite wing scorer, a couple of old knockdown shooters and two elite post-up guys in Ike and Braden Huff, who will inevitably end up an All-American by the time he’s finished in Spokane.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 June 2025
His trainer wiped his face and referee Steve Willis allowed Davis to return to the action without taking a point, starting a count or ruling a knockdown.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
Currently knocked down $100 for Prime Day, these low-profile earbuds tout noise cancellation capabilities and personalized spatial audio, giving you a one-of-a-kind listening experience.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The company has been waiving a portion of the management fee on the ethereum ETF for up to $2.5 billion in assets, with the 0.25% expense ratio knocked down to 0.12%.
—Afshan Musani, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockdown
Verb
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Boston won each of the first three games by one run — a notable development given how the club had lost an MLB-high 19 one-run games prior — and Sunday was shaping up to be another razor-thin affair until the Red Sox finally pulled ahead in the sixth.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Verb
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If any bird of prey were going to take down a human, these would be the ones.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The fences were back up after they were briefly taken down.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The rate of downing Shaheds dopped from 95% or more to 86% last month, so around three times as many were getting through.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The 6-foot-4, 215-pound senior Doman averaged 42.6 yards on 49 punts this past season, including 15 downed inside the 20 and 10 of 50 yards or longer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The maximum $6,000 senior bonus deduction is then reduced by $900 in this example to reach a senior deduction of $5,100.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The executive order at the center of the legal battle, issued in March, would reduce the Education Department’s workforce by roughly 1,400 positions, with Trump saying the order would effectively gut the department.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Tyler James,
Indianapolis Star,
2 May 2020
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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
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Founded by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, Studio KO has built a cult following among fashion houses and creative tastemakers alike.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Nawrocki's rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor who was standing for Tusk's ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 49.11%, the data showed.—
Anna Magdalena Lubowicka,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Verb
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In addition to his annual base salary and supplemental compensation, Smith is eligible to earn up to $45,000 annually through performance bonuses tied to booster engagement, athletic success and academic achievement.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Brosnahan earned widespread recognition and her first Emmy nomination for guest starring as Rachel Posner on House of Cards.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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“Knockdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockdown. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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