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
Eyewitnesses on the scene reported seeing a large wave knock over a teenage girl and sweep her further from shore, according to GB News.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Again, the bots were not always gainly—one viral video showed a humanoid veering off a running track and knocking over a human spectator—but the atmosphere was one of dynamism and experimentation.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Surveillance video shows a man, alleged to be Eichorst, knocking over and damaging the menorah, causing about $500 in damage.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Again, the bots were not always gainly—one viral video showed a humanoid veering off a running track and knocking over a human spectator—but the atmosphere was one of dynamism and experimentation.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Surveillance video shows a man, alleged to be Eichorst, knocking over and damaging the menorah, causing about $500 in damage.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
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The buildup has robbed the Pentagon of the element of surprise, but that may not make a huge difference.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hanaway alleges that because of census procedure in the 2020 apportionment, Missouri was robbed of a congressional seat and electoral vote.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Panama was the first Latin American country to join the global infrastructure drive in 2017 after dropping diplomatic ties with Taipei.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The storm, a wintry mix of cold rain, sleet and ice, led to road closures, downed poles and trees, and for many, over 24 hours of waiting it out.—
Morayo Ogunbayo,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The result broke a seven-game win streak for the Ducks, who downed the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime on Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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How does a now 40-year-old Aubry, who has been knocked down a few times, pick herself back up to show everyone what she’s made of?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Porter knocked down his seventh trey immediately, then jumped a passing lane for a steal and a dunk that tied it at 90.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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After a flurry of punches that would have felled a lesser team and coach, the Owls are still standing.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Journalist Don Lemon was released from custody Friday after he was arrested and hit with federal civil rights charges over his coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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But of all the spaghetti that got thrown at the wall, this is the one that hits for reasons that are totally orthogonal to politics and sort of Washington.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other areas falling below code in the report ranged from restrooms and kitchens to HVAC, egress, interior and exterior stairs, flooring and damaged sidewalks.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Matching the right type of vacuum to your flooring surface and the common messes in your home can be tricky business.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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During Operation Midway Blitz, Ben and Sam would patrol in the morning, come back around noon and knock out their schoolwork in a dizzying turnaround.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Most memorably, Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) knocked out Nigel Berbrooke (Jamie Beamish) with a punch in the Walled Garden area of the 18th-century castle grounds in one scene.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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