1
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
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2
as in to drop
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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Recent Examples of knock over
Even Sinner’s groundstroke attacks rarely knocked over the skittles in Alcaraz’s playground.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When two people pop a small confetti cannon into the air, Speed launches himself back with a cry, knocking over the set and barely missing the cake that has his face on it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In a TikTok video filmed by a concertgoer, the man knocked over the microphone stand before rolling onto the stage.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When two people pop a small confetti cannon into the air, Speed launches himself back with a cry, knocking over the set and barely missing the cake that has his face on it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In a TikTok video filmed by a concertgoer, the man knocked over the microphone stand before rolling onto the stage.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
Verb
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Wahlberg, 54, plays a professional thief who recruits a new team in an attempt to rob a treasure recently recovered from the depths of the ocean.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The man tried to rob him, causing a scuffle that ended with Zeek shot, lying on the ground, dialing 911.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The actor is booked and busy with multiple projects in the pipeline, which is why season 1 of Chad Powers is dropping with only six episodes.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to the Old Farmers' Almanac, frost forms at temperatures near or above 32 degrees, while a freeze is when temperatures drop to or below 32 degrees.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The first clue directs teams to an ice rink where duos must push each other on sleds with the goal of knocking down bowling pins.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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If Nix had set his feet while hitting on just one of three more wide-open heaves against the Bolts, the Broncos are 2-1 — and the AFC West is thrown into beautiful chaos.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Barnes turned up the heat on Archbishop Williams (4-3) as well with her powerful outside hitting.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Lizzy Bettencourt floored 23 kills to propel Peabody (4-3) to a 3-0 Northeastern Conference victory over Salem.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Keele rushed out to her own vehicle and floored it, her headlights piercing through the pitch black.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The star player took the handoff, and the ball was knocked out of his grip by Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gibbs was eventually knocked out of the race when Hamlin tried to push through a gap that wasn't wide enough, breaking a toe link on Gibbs's car.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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