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
Jason Jones, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
O’Connell knocked down an early three-pointer as the Spartans embarked on a quick 5-0 run to construct a 7-5 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 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
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
Fashion giant Prada bought its rival Versace at a knockdown price, bringing two of Italy’s biggest luxury fashion brands under one roof.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Verb
When Adebayo knocked down the free throws to get to 83, players shook their heads in amazement.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
O’Connell knocked down an early three-pointer as the Spartans embarked on a quick 5-0 run to construct a 7-5 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 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
The fight ended in the sixth round, however, with Joshua stopping Paul with a fierce knockdown.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
Fashion giant Prada bought its rival Versace at a knockdown price, bringing two of Italy’s biggest luxury fashion brands under one roof.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
Verb
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Liu, 20, in capturing the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games last month became the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in nearly a quarter-century.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carter scored 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Kings came back to win after trailing by as many as 20 points in the second half.—
March 10,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wedgewood hung in at home this past Sunday against Minnesota as the Avs pulled out another big divisional win, taking down the Wild 3-2 via shootout.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The group, Handala, which has been involved in pro-Palestinian hacktivist activities, posted about taking down Stryker on Wednesday as reports of the outage began to emerge.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Reddit user Lyngay downed a margarita made by the one and only Eva Longoria, who appeared at the Fairmont Hotel to promote her tequila company.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The thinking, according to airport officials, is to encourage riders to use the yet-to-open Automated People Mover, also known as Skylink, and to reduce vehicle traffic around the terminals.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 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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Some pairs of 2022’s Lost and Found Air Jordan 1 were affected by mold issues, as was 2015’s Air Jordan 1 KO Bred.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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All matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs is streamable on Paramount+.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Amarion Hunter earned Championship Game MVP honors with a double double, 21 points and 10 rebounds, to go along with 5 assists and 7 steals.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Year after year, the Taiwanese public is becoming increasingly disconnected from their original Republic of China mentality.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The concepts feel half-formed at best, disconnected from Joan/Jo’s story.—
Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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