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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3
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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Do that often enough and good things will happen, but Toews could make that boxout many times over without Vilardi’s deflection bouncing off the end boards and out front for Toews to try to knock down.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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
Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The two engage in a knockdown drag out fight, with Caleb eventually coming out on top and disabling the programmable matter.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Crews quickly knocked down a fire in the attic of the Magic Castle, the iconic Hollywood event venue and world-famous home of the Academy of Magical Arts.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Do that often enough and good things will happen, but Toews could make that boxout many times over without Vilardi’s deflection bouncing off the end boards and out front for Toews to try to knock down.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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
Ao Tanaka, playing in what would be the Aaronson role on Saturday, picks up the knockdown and feeds Gudmundsson, in acres of space, wide left.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The two engage in a knockdown drag out fight, with Caleb eventually coming out on top and disabling the programmable matter.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
Verb
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However, Eovaldi found his groove, and the Rangers went on to win their second straight over the Mariners, 3-2, at Globe Life Field.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Given Southampton had only dropped points from a winning position twice in the previous 21 league games — Portsmouth and Charlton Athletic both rescuing a 1-1 draw apiece — a comeback seemed unlikely.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Following Zarutska’s killing, multiple fundraisers for Brown were created on GoFundMe, which were promptly taken down.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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Joshua takes down Centennial Tre Everett had a triple and 3 runs batted in to lead Joshua past Burleson Centennial 6-4 in a District 8-5A contest on Tuesday night at Joshua High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the first wave of search and rescue after the jet was downed, the pilot was located and extracted by an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Global oil supply has reduced by 13%, according to the IMF, while severe damage has been done to other critical supply chains.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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But government hunting programs and other efforts to reduce their numbers as the human population grew led to the local extinction, or extirpation, of the animals from California more than a century ago.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 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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Rabid Fans Katie Feeney – Snapchat The Trauma Behind the KO.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Itauma turned pro three years ago in a debut KO victory that lasted just 23 seconds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Matt Strahm worked a hitless eighth inning and Lucas Erceg earned his fourth save.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mansaray now works under a company that requires her to make daily returns of 350 leones ($14), earning an average daily wage of 175 leones ($7), enough to cater to her family and considered high income for many in the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the sub-Reddit r/dumphones, intended for discussion about disconnecting from smartphones, some users recommended free mobile apps like Freedom, ScreenZen and No Scroll, which also allow users to set app-specific blocks and time limits.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The South Suburban Council did not respond to requests for comment, and a phone number listed on its website appeared to have been disconnected.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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