1
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 KO
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Recent Examples of knock down
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns knocked down two free throws after being fouled on a game-tying putback attempt at the buzzer to force overtime.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2023
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
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
Fashion giant Prada bought its rival Versace at a knockdown price, bringing two of Italy’s biggest luxury fashion brands under one roof.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Brown was huge down the stretch as well, knocking down two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and scoring six points in overtime.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns knocked down two free throws after being fouled on a game-tying putback attempt at the buzzer to force overtime.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
When the American Civil Liberties Union agreed to represent Collin, a philosophical dispute became a knockdown, drag-out battle.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2023
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
Noun
The fight ended in the sixth round, however, with Joshua stopping Paul with a fierce knockdown.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
Fashion giant Prada bought its rival Versace at a knockdown price, bringing two of Italy’s biggest luxury fashion brands under one roof.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
Verb
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The Aztecs won both games amid a six-game winning streak, but attendance dropped in each of their final three home games.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The winning bid for the rare card was placed by venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, the son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act provides that these platforms cannot be held liable for the content posted on their sites, whether that involves what to include or what to take down.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since the Akard Street bridge over Interstate 30 was taken down in mid-January, business owners say foot traffic and visibility have dropped sharply, turning once-busy streets noticeably quiet.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over the past several days, Southern California has been hit with a series of storms that have caused flooding, downed trees and power outages.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in prison on earlier corruption convictions, a term swiftly reduced to one year following a royal pardon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cutting convoy risk Army planners see cargo drones as a way to reduce dependence on traditional resupply convoys.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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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All matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs is streamable on Paramount+.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Johnson owns the head-to-head KO, but Perez just smoked Johnson, giving Van new ammo while setting up future storylines between all three.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond her performances, Russo has earned critical recognition as a songwriter.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Republican strategists argue the message risks looking disconnected from voters’ daily concerns.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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There was also another hose disconnected for driving cooling, which affects airflow.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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