1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
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2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
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3
as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
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4
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks
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5
as in to murder
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
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Recent Examples of knock off
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The college football season ended Monday night with Indiana knocking off Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Last month, federal immigration officers conducted a raid in the same area, targeting street vendors known for selling jewelry, watches and knockoff bags on Canal Street.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Cardinals took the ice at Zapustas Arena and knocked off their latest victim.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The college football season ended Monday night with Indiana knocking off Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Picasso images appear geometric, while those pushed out of the Zuckerberg dog’s rectum look like a clip from a low-budget Matrix knockoff.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Last month, federal immigration officers conducted a raid in the same area, targeting street vendors known for selling jewelry, watches and knockoff bags on Canal Street.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock off
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But that didn’t stop her, and a few days later Waller was able to make contact with Huntington-Whiteley through another fashion influencer on Instagram – and the designer coat was successfully acquired.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The officers provided first aid and attempted to stop the bleeding following the shooting, according to the agency.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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And so, after decades of lying abandoned, the area was slowly repopulated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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That merger was necessary made after 16 Rural schools abandoned that division and signed on with the SSAA.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Don't hesitate to add or subtract reps to achieve the right amount of effort (more on that below).—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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That’s subtracting a state’s exits from its arrivals.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The victims were customers of the same bank, and all were robbed after withdrawing money, Collins said.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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His exploits in the field in 2025 include robbing at least four home runs, leading all right fielders with 15 defensive runs saved, according to Sports Info Solutions, and winning his second Gold Glove and Platinum Glove (overall best defender in the NL).—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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And later in September, after the conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered in Utah, the account began posting a stream of writings about the importance of free speech and support for Kirk’s widow, Erika.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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People tried to murder him, incarcerate him, slander him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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That has fueled a surge of copycat filings nationwide.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to the poached chicken, this copycat recipe just might be even better than the original.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cardozo added that all milking operations have ceased, and some beef and non-lactating dairy cattle are still grazing.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Désirée Zamorano Writer and educator Désirée Zamorano recalls the intensity of the time surrounding the Eaton fire last year, bookended by political stress, which hasn’t ceased.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The approach can reduce the risk of injury, exhaustion and people quitting altogether, Stanford said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet O'Hara, who in 1981 quit Saturday Night Live after one week, has earned a reputation as a performer who doesn't want to work.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Knock off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20off. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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