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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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
Surveillance video shows the car slowing down and knocking over the bikers.
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Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
McDonald entered Silver Cross Hospital’s emergency room July 20, knocked over a plastic shield barrier and then threw a computer monitor and scanner at an employee before kicking a security guard in the leg and taking a hand sanitizer dispenser from the wall and throwing it, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to the loss of electricity, a tree knocked over a second tree in my next door neighbor’s yard and both trees were completely blocking a road.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
By Saturday afternoon, more than 800 trees had been knocked over and nearly 7,000 people had been evacuated in Beijing, the state media reported.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
McDonald entered Silver Cross Hospital’s emergency room July 20, knocked over a plastic shield barrier and then threw a computer monitor and scanner at an employee before kicking a security guard in the leg and taking a hand sanitizer dispenser from the wall and throwing it, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to the loss of electricity, a tree knocked over a second tree in my next door neighbor’s yard and both trees were completely blocking a road.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
By Saturday afternoon, more than 800 trees had been knocked over and nearly 7,000 people had been evacuated in Beijing, the state media reported.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
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Will Luka finally realize that his poor conditioning was his beloved Dallas Mavericks’ main reason for foolishly giving him away, and, while the Mavericks were robbed in the deal, all this talk of weight issues was absolutely true?—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Police allege that shortly after midnight on April 19, Jones and Upshaw approached a Richmond resident on the 500 block of 18th Street in Uptown Oakland, and attempted to rob him for a diamond necklace.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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Officers then turned her over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for a deportation hearing, although police later dropped the traffic charges against her, according to local media reports.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The original justification for dropping HBO from HBO Max was to signal a something-for-everyone content cornucopia.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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The town of London, 75 miles south of Lexington, was devastated − with entire neighborhoods razed with homes reduced to rubble, downed power lines and cars flipped and strewn onto yards.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Russian forces have downed 75 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours, TASS, a Russian state news agency, reported Sunday, citing Russia’s defense ministry.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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The defense asked Cassie Ventura to confirm that Combs both built up and knocked down her confidence, citing text messages between the pair.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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A day later, Murderbot has received its first negative review, knocking down its perfect 100% to a 96%.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Pei chuan Kao was felled by Oshiro early on her way to the finals.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Bristol-Myers Squibb down 16% Bristol-Myers is felling pressure after its schizophrenia drug, Cobenfy, failed expectations during a trial examining its efficacy as an add-on therapy for the disorder.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The actor, 60, shared a photo himself reading Jeremy Renner's new book, My Next Breath, which hit shelves on April 29 and is now a New York Times bestseller.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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No amount of vacuuming or sweeping brightens and freshens upholstery and flooring like a steam cleaner does.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Sears, Roebuck and Company offered five-bedroom Craftsman-style homes — complete with lumber, siding, windows, doors, shingles, flooring, even the kitchen sink — for $1,945.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The crash knocked out information from radars located at an FAA facility in Westbury, New York, where the air traffic controllers formerly managed flights heading to Newark.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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