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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2
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
While half-heartedly watching Napier against Miami, Stricklin accidentally knocked one of Marino’s letters out of place.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Guido has been a magnet for controversy; a decade earlier he had been knocked to the ground when the Pirates’ first baseman Randall Simon took a swing at him with his bat from the visitor’s dugout, causing both the Italian sausage and hot dog to fall.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Clark, 23, spoke to reporters after the Las Vegas Aces knocked the Fever out of the playoffs on Tuesday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
His wife was home when Banks knocked on their door, according to an affidavit previously reviewed by McClatchy News.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
He was expected to make his debut early this season, but double hernia surgery in February knocked him out until the summer.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
And according to Knox, Lewinsky, and critics, Van Patten knocked it out of the park.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Yoshida’s leadoff single and Rafaela’s 33rd double finally knocked Mize out of the game in the seventh.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Posing as a door-to-door accountant looking for clients just before noon Thursday, Suresh knocked on several doors to cover up his ruse before arriving at the victim’s house, according to police.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Guido has been a magnet for controversy; a decade earlier he had been knocked to the ground when the Pirates’ first baseman Randall Simon took a swing at him with his bat from the visitor’s dugout, causing both the Italian sausage and hot dog to fall.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Clark, 23, spoke to reporters after the Las Vegas Aces knocked the Fever out of the playoffs on Tuesday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
His wife was home when Banks knocked on their door, according to an affidavit previously reviewed by McClatchy News.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
He was expected to make his debut early this season, but double hernia surgery in February knocked him out until the summer.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
And according to Knox, Lewinsky, and critics, Van Patten knocked it out of the park.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Yoshida’s leadoff single and Rafaela’s 33rd double finally knocked Mize out of the game in the seventh.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Posing as a door-to-door accountant looking for clients just before noon Thursday, Suresh knocked on several doors to cover up his ruse before arriving at the victim’s house, according to police.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked
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Your team could get bumped out by another on a hot streak.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, as Mayfield continued walking past the sideline, Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba bumped into him as if to put him on notice about upcoming plays.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hikers hit Goat Trail Hill 'n Dale Hiking Club will hike Thursday along the Goat Trail to Steel Creek on the Buffalo National River.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some of their struggles can be blamed on a tough slate of defenses.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Shackleton blamed the sinking of the Endurance on the destruction of its rudder; for more than a century, historians accepted this explanation.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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And in a different year, with a different quarterback, the outcome was the same early in Monday night’s first quarter as Higgins pivoted to his back-shoulder and slammed to the turf with a 19-yard catch.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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While some people shared Musk’s enthusiasm, others criticized the decision.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some council members have criticized the proposal, citing a lack of communication and calling the move premature.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dart and Hart banged helmets on the play and, with Dart taking a moment to catch his breath, he was sent for a concussion exam by the spotter in the booth.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hitting left-handed against powerful Cleveland reliever Hunter Gaddis, Pérez slapped a single into right field to bring in two runs and turn another nailbiter into a comfortable 4-1 lead.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Knocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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