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
Two more walks burned Warren in the fourth, as Duran followed with a sac fly before Seager knocked an RBI single.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
MacKinnon was credited with two hits in the game — one on Hughes, which knocked the talented defenseman to the ice, and another on Boldy, who went hard into the boards.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Embiid, playing defense, was routinely knocked to the ground by smaller players (including Brown) and got the calls.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 May 2026
That has stopped much of the oil shipped from gulf producers and knocked millions of barrels a day off the global market.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The growing pains were obvious in the first month of the season when the B’s went through a six-game losing streak that almost knocked them completely off course.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
No one answered the door Sunday when an Associated Press reporter knocked.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The victim, identified as 66-year-old Evelyn Aponte of Stamford, woman was knocked to the ground and seriously injured.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
MacKinnon was credited with two hits in the game — one on Hughes, which knocked the talented defenseman to the ice, and another on Boldy, who went hard into the boards.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Embiid, playing defense, was routinely knocked to the ground by smaller players (including Brown) and got the calls.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 May 2026
That has stopped much of the oil shipped from gulf producers and knocked millions of barrels a day off the global market.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The growing pains were obvious in the first month of the season when the B’s went through a six-game losing streak that almost knocked them completely off course.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
No one answered the door Sunday when an Associated Press reporter knocked.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The victim, identified as 66-year-old Evelyn Aponte of Stamford, woman was knocked to the ground and seriously injured.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked
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Only 15 games into his season due to a hamstring injury that bumped back his debut, Stowers provides adequate defense while excelling as a hitter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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At a sentencing hearing Friday for the man convicted of killing Shearer, the victim’s family said the young man bled out in the front lawn of that Rancho Cordova home over a dispute after someone bumped someone else in a crowded room at that party.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Sloane, who has increased his fastball velocity by over 10 mph since last spring and now reaches 90, hit the gym hard.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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During their semifinal win over Wisconsin, the Bruins hit four home runs and pushed their NCAA record single-season team home run total to 181.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, similar detection work resulted in NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, which slammed the DART spacecraft into the small asteroid Dimorphos orbiting the larger asteroid Didymos, changing the orbits of both child and parent around the sun.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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The president also slammed Schumer and his allies in the lengthy post.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Captain Rajat Patidar smacked 61 off 31 balls while Tim David (40), Krunal Pandya (28 not out) and Romario Shepherd (23 not out) also played cameos to bring Bengaluru close to the target.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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Adams, who lived in Diggs' home while working for him, walked into the Dedham police station on December 16 alleging that two weeks earlier, Diggs had smacked her across the face and choked her.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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In addition to the issues with the tax collector and the city’s credit card, Stewart was also criticized by Fazio for skipping two consecutive debates last week in Farmington and Berlin.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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Carr publicly criticized the late-night host for remarks made about the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, which was followed by Kimmel’s show being removed from the air for several days before it was reinstated.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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Like Soldier Boy at times, the Legend is a character who mainly exists as an excuse for the writers to include copious references to old starlets these men have banged.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Towns took a hard fall and banged his head and back on the floor, then got up and kept moving.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The live-in chef who accused Stefon Diggs of assault took the stand Monday on the first day of his trial, testifying that the former New England Patriots wide receiver slapped and choked her during a dispute at his home.—
Michael Casey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Knocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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