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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 dropped
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as in KO
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Recent Examples of knockdown
Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Collins finished McGregor on the strength of a clipping right hand, which produced the first of three knockdowns.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Dort started this series hot by knocking down 5-of-9 3-pointers in Game 1, and he's continued to make Indiana pay for leaving him open.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Verb
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
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Adjective
His trainer wiped his face and referee Steve Willis allowed Davis to return to the action without taking a point, starting a count or ruling a knockdown.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Collins finished McGregor on the strength of a clipping right hand, which produced the first of three knockdowns.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
Wolf has excellent footwork, is able to handle the ball at his size and can knock down the occasional 3-pointer (34% for the season).
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Dort started this series hot by knocking down 5-of-9 3-pointers in Game 1, and he's continued to make Indiana pay for leaving him open.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockdown
Verb
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But Penn State, which licenses intellectual property to create vintage and throwback apparel, won.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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What’s better than buying winning lottery jackpot tickets?—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Verb
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One year later, a friend of Goodyear’s spotted the man who said his name was Brian and took down his license plate number, which was then linked to Baumeister.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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That was before the streetcar line was taken down in 1951 and Southwest Trafficway was completed as cars became the main mode of transportation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2025
Verb
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On the women’s side, defending champion Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs, and beating out 12 others, including a mother-daughter pair.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2025
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Under sunny skies in 78-degree weather, which could be described as near-perfect conditions to spend July 4th outside in Brooklyn consuming frankfurters, Chesnut’s victory wasn’t even close, with the next closest competitor downing 24 fewer hot dogs.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Verb
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As part of a long push to dig itself out of a financial hole triggered by the Covid pandemic, AMC Entertainment announced a multi-pronged agreement with creditors and lenders to reduce its leverage and take out near-term maturities.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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To reduce background noise when making phone calls or joining in with a video meeting, Headphone (1) has a 4-microphone ENC system that’s backed up by AI.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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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Founded by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, Studio KO has built a cult following among fashion houses and creative tastemakers alike.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Nawrocki's rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor who was standing for Tusk's ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 49.11%, the data showed.—
Anna Magdalena Lubowicka,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Verb
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My years in publishing had trained me to believe that personhood would have to be earned, like a gold star or a promotion, which was more likely just a title change with no raise.—
Maris Kreizman
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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The couple’s announcement came with a carousel of more than a dozen baby-bump photos that earned kudos and compliments from other wives on the team.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Give yourself permission to disconnect from the noise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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After swindling his way into loads of cash, Yoshii gradually attempts to disconnect from humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and entrusting duties to his new, devoted assistant.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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“Knockdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockdown. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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