knock over

verb

Definition of knock overnext
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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2
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 Another time, happy hour was almost doomed after someone knocked over the Nalgene bottle of pre-mixed margaritas. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 The strong gales knocked over a Waffle House sign onto a car in Panama City Beach, Florida. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Getting two mouflon proved no more difficult than knocking over the aoudad; both were one-shot kills. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026 One Sunday, Henrichsen assaulted an elderly couple walking along a road, knocking over an 80-year-old man and striking his wife, according to a memo compiled by the neighborhood homeowner’s association. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for knock over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
  1. rob
  2. drop
  3. down
  4. knock down
  5. fell
  6. hit
  7. floor
  8. knock out
Verb
  • Amanda Hernandez, the wife of one of the men who posed as a DTE utility worker and was convicted of robbing and killing a Rochester Hills businessman in 2024, was sentenced on Wednesday for her role in the crime.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • An unassuming woman waltzed through their offices and allegedly robbed the institution of $15 million, armed not with a weapon, but flimsy paperwork and a basket of pies.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of rob
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  • Finding the balance between preserving clubhouse culture and throwing future pieces into the fire remains complicated, even as the team dropped to 60-65 following Saturday’s 5-4 walk-off loss to the New York Mets.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Lichens are normally found on older shaded leaves that drop from the trees during spring.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drop
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  • Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces downed at least 822 Ukrainian drones overnight.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Waitman had three punts downed inside the 20-yard line, including two inside the 10 in the first half.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of down
Verb
  • Early in their time on set, the players got a bit wild, knocked down some cornstalks and were forced to play cards and horseshoes away from the field in their spare time.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After using unconventional tactics, such as water-dropping helicopters, LAFD crews knocked down the fire and returned the property to Lineage for cleanup.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock down
Verb
  • Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell
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  • Moehrig responded with 103 tackles — one off his 2024 total — while establishing career highs with 14 tackles for loss, three sacks and seven quarterback hits.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The height of hurricane season looms, and Gulf Coast refineries have in the past been derailed by major hurricanes hitting the Gulf Coast.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
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  • Some flooring types, like hardwood and laminate, will better tolerate cold water than hot.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The playground would have some downward slopes built in to create multiple levels, with grassy hills surrounding at least two tiers of flooring designed for soft outdoor play.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of floor
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  • The overnight rains also knocked out transportation during the peak of holiday travel season.
    — NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And by the time a pair of West Village hippies drove up here in 1966, the cider mill’s floors were rotting and its windows were knocked out.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock out

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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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