Thesaurus results for KNOCK OVER

knock over

verb

Definition of knock over

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught

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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 Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 In the open spaces, people kicked balls around (including my toddler, who blasted a shot past me and knocked over the beer of a Colombia fan who was very, very nice about the whole thing) or found shade under the only tree. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Beteille said his group was waved through a metal detector before another security employee pushed them forward, knocking over part of it. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 During a rundown play between third and home, a Verdugo Hills runner knocked over the Roosevelt third baseman. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for knock over

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After injuries derailed her promising elite career and the sport’s abusive culture robbed her of her joy, Ohashi reached superstar status while rediscovering her love of the sport with UCLA.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
More than a thousand people across Europe are dead, often as a result of the fact that nighttime temperatures stayed high, robbing bodies of the chance to cope.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Definition of rob

Verb

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, 11 July 2026
Maiara Niehues scored for the fourth straight match and Ary Borges added a goal as Angel City (6-1-6) downed the league-leading Wave at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of down

Verb

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed a Declaration of Disaster Emergency after severe storms damaged property, knocked down trees and more across the city Saturday.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 July 2026
The huge animals knocked down bodies to the cobblestones, and stumbling runners caused several pileups during the 2½-minute run from the pen to the bullring where bullfighters would kill the bulls later in the day.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of knock down

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Countless trees were felled and taken to Eugene for processing in mills or floated up the Willamette to Portland, the sawn trunks chained together in massive, bobbing rafts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Messi had produced another vintage performance three weeks earlier, this time at the Nou Camp, where the Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng toppled over like a tree that had been felled.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of fell

Verb

However, without strong spending activity at home, a heavy reliance on exports makes China particularly vulnerable to a reversal in AI sentiment, which would hit sales of high-tech products.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Lanageliers started the game at catcher and hit third in the lineup while the American League won a largely uneventful affair, 4-0, at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

Faux Barnwood Floors Original barnwood flooring that’s reclaimed from old barns has been a popular choice for farmhouse and rustic style interiors.

— Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
Terrazzo flooring composed of four natural stones and Murano glass elements recall the movement and gradation of the Venetian lagoon.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of floor

Verb

After an impressive run, the plucky underdogs were knocked out in a thrilling match by Argentina, but the team returned home national heroes nonetheless.

— Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Now that other beloved underdogs (Cabo Verde, Curaçao, DR Congo) have been knocked out of the competition, Norway has become a stand-in for those who no longer have a team of their own.

— Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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