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
Finally, Viktor Arvidsson was too aggressive around the crease and knocked over Bobrovsky.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2025
The severe weather toppled a tractor-trailer on Interstate 435, knocked over portable toilets and barriers around the stadiums, and downed multiple trees across the area.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Without warning, the robot loses control, thrashing its limbs, knocking over equipment and forcing the technicians to scramble out of harm's way.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
In the video, witnesses say the driver knocked over at least six people.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 26 May 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2025
The severe weather toppled a tractor-trailer on Interstate 435, knocked over portable toilets and barriers around the stadiums, and downed multiple trees across the area.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Without warning, the robot loses control, thrashing its limbs, knocking over equipment and forcing the technicians to scramble out of harm's way.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
In the video, witnesses say the driver knocked over at least six people.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
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Three years later, Armando Galarraga didn’t, robbed by a wrong call by first-base umpire Jim Joyce — who owned up to it almost immediately — in the days before instant replay.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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Menzies was convicted of the 1986 murder of 26-year-old Maurine Hunsaker, a married mother of three who was kidnapped, robbed, strangled, and found tied to a tree with her throat slit.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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As the team on the field was losing 5-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks to drop to 47-49, the team in the front office was using its No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on a player that experts at MLB.com listed as the 18th best available prospect.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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Note: The streamer is known to drop episodes before 9 p.m., so keep an eye on the Love Island USA Season 7 page starting at around 8:30 p.m. ET.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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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
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This is expected to knock down tree limbs, blow around unsecured objects and do minor damage to outdoor items.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Rachel Banham knocked down three 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Sky.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Homes and green spaces have been swallowed up by the HS2 building work, and trees — some of them hundreds of years old — have been felled.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Winds felled two large pine trees in her neighbors’ yards.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The Padres took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a one-out single, moved to third on a single by Luis Arraez and scored on a sacrifice fly by Machado.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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While hitting 350 homers is a feat in itself, Judge reached the mark more quickly than former slugger Mark McGwire.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Hallways, for example, have terrazzo flooring, curved edges and rounded doorways that provide a stately counterpoint to Faena’s flamboyance.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Two years earlier, at the World Cup in France, they had also been knocked out at the first hurdle after three successive draws.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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This heady one-two punch of opium and alcohol was widely used to knock out pain or discomfort, whatever the cause.—
Sam Kelly,
Time,
8 July 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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