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
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
The first kid up would immediately trip over the ball, knock over a cone, and begin crying.
—Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
The gusts progressively grew stronger, knocking over planters and forcing food vendors to close up shop early, until the festival itself was paused and performers were ushered offstage.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
People ducked under tables and chairs, knocking over table settings.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
The first kid up would immediately trip over the ball, knock over a cone, and begin crying.
—Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
The gusts progressively grew stronger, knocking over planters and forcing food vendors to close up shop early, until the festival itself was paused and performers were ushered offstage.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
People ducked under tables and chairs, knocking over table settings.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
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But on a night when Carson Benge was robbed of extra bases twice and Luis Torrens once, his monster mash was especially impressive.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Michigan robbing Ohio State — a team Hayes said many times was his best — of a national championship is more impactful than anything else about this irresistible drama’s pilot episode.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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There are alternative diets for vegetarians (Green Local Hero) and double portions for athletes and those who do not want to drop pounds (Health Optimizer).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Chicago’s role in the breakthrough experiment wasn’t revealed publicly until after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan — nearly three years later.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The scare followed a NATO jet downing a Ukrainian drone over Estonia and a string of stray drones over Baltic states, deepening anxiety along the alliance’s vulnerable eastern flank.—
Liudas Dapkus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The allegations stem from 1996, when Castro allegedly ordered the downing two civilian planes providing humanitarian aid, killing four.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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In the third quarter, Clark knocked down another 3-pointer from well beyond the arc.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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For the second time in five days, the team deemed the worst in Division 2 of the CIF Southern Section baseball playoffs knocked down a giant.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The power was once again on display as UCLA hit three home runs, cruising to a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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After O’Keefe exited the vehicle at a home in Canton, prosecutors said, Read floored the SUV in reverse and struck O’Keefe.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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The scenes with Firstman and Absolom, floored me because a few of them are incredibly moving, but not cloyingly so.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Long-range attacks Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on targets deep inside Russia in recent weeks, aiming to knock out oil refineries, depots and pipelines, as both sides seek to degrade each other’s infrastructure.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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In a 130-pound catchweight bout, Brazilian Adriano Moraes (22-6) knocked out American Phumi Nkuta (11-1) in the final second of the third round.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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