1
as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
my knee knocked against the table leg when I tried to get up quickly
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as in hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
threatened to knock him upside the head if he didn't do as he was told
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as in blamed
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
hey, don't knock it until you've tried it
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Recent Examples of knocked
Robinson responded with a forearm to Wembanyama’s neck that either knocked him to the ground or gave sufficient cover for a flop.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Last September, a fire at a South Korean data center knocked 647 government services offline.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
When the victim opened the door, Brown and Nelson knocked him to the ground.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The impact knocked him off his bike, and he was then run over by the officer’s car, the lawsuit said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Researchers deliberately pushed it, knocked it off balance, and damaged parts of the system.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
The second woman was knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched in the head.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Frenetic winds robbed Wilyer Abreu of a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, but Willson Contreras’ subsequent line drive made contact with the left-field wall for a game-tying RBI double and knocked Schlittler out of the game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Arizona State upset Texas in the first game, as Kavan was uncharacteristically knocked around for eight hits and three earned runs across five innings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Last September, a fire at a South Korean data center knocked 647 government services offline.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
When the victim opened the door, Brown and Nelson knocked him to the ground.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The impact knocked him off his bike, and he was then run over by the officer’s car, the lawsuit said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Researchers deliberately pushed it, knocked it off balance, and damaged parts of the system.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
The second woman was knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched in the head.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Frenetic winds robbed Wilyer Abreu of a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, but Willson Contreras’ subsequent line drive made contact with the left-field wall for a game-tying RBI double and knocked Schlittler out of the game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Arizona State upset Texas in the first game, as Kavan was uncharacteristically knocked around for eight hits and three earned runs across five innings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked
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Court documents obtained by WBFF reportedly state that Richburg and Womack were riding the same bus when Womack bumped into Richburg without apologizing while exiting at the rear of the vehicle.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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That error bumped him into the Pinnacle Bank field, while Rayhan Thomas, the rightful first alternate, was left out.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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Not over yet While the Nooksack River, near Everson, appeared to crest Thursday morning, other communities were waiting for the peak effects from the deluge to hit their communities.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Salah goes to the centre-back, and Szoboszlai jumps to the left-back, ending up out of position when goalkeeper Matz Sels hits one long.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Amid mounting public criticism, the White House took down the video and blamed an unnamed aide.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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A little over a month later, another spell of freezing weather bullied its way into Central Florida and slammed the remaining citrus groves that had just started to recover.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Rob Stewart was slammed by fans for jetting off to attend Scotland's FIFA World Cup match in Boston less than a day after the rocker canceled a concert in California due to health issues.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Last year the region was smacked with three hurricanes, Debby, Helene and Milton.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
25 Nov. 2025
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With Sam Lafferty camped out in front, Donato smacked a loose puck by Wolf on the goaltender's glove side.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Nov. 2025
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When the Biden administration had any number of bizarre performances, celebrations and statements, Stern and those like her angrily denounced anyone who criticized them.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The United States, widely criticized under President Joe Biden for not reining in brutal Israeli excesses in Gaza, is now trying to curtail Israeli action in tackling the more existential security challenge to its north with Hezbollah.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The front door to the General Store banged shut.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Just four weeks ago, Corey Dean banged his fists and yelled for help for days, without being treated by San Diego County jail deputies or medical staff, before the mentally ill man died alone in his Vista jail cell.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Investigators also revealed that within 30 minutes of the killings, Dambrosio allegedly entered a local coffee shop and slapped a female employee on the buttocks before driving to the deli to kill his parents.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Among the claims disputed by Janice is a moment in the docuseries where former Bad Boy Records executive Kirk Burrowes alleges that Sean Combs slapped his mother after the tragic City College event in 1991 — an incident that resulted in nine deaths.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Knocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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