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
Kelly was fired Sunday, one day after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M dropped the Tigers to 5-3 and all but knocked them out of the College Football Playoff race.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
My husband was against the window and felt a pop that actually knocked our door from the frame.
—George Solis, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Until Lee knocked on Arthur and Chutto’s door, both men were safe.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Martin knocked on the hunter’s small tent.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux knocked the ball from the hands of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Broncos star suffered a shoulder injury that knocked him out of the second half entirely.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Josh Hoover hit wide receiver Eric McAlister for the first down, but a West Virginia player knocked the ball loose.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Allen told the hearing that Sessions knocked glasses off a table and that his friends had asked a waiter not to serve him any more drinks.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
My husband was against the window and felt a pop that actually knocked our door from the frame.
—George Solis, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Until Lee knocked on Arthur and Chutto’s door, both men were safe.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Martin knocked on the hunter’s small tent.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux knocked the ball from the hands of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Broncos star suffered a shoulder injury that knocked him out of the second half entirely.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Josh Hoover hit wide receiver Eric McAlister for the first down, but a West Virginia player knocked the ball loose.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Allen told the hearing that Sessions knocked glasses off a table and that his friends had asked a waiter not to serve him any more drinks.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked
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The Pens challenged, feeling that Wild defenseman Jake Middleton was the one who bumped Gustavsson.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Come for the movies, get bumped into by the several ghosts who are said to inhabit the Art Deco movie house that was built in 1937.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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October 28, 2025 Ohtani hit his second home run of the night in the seventh inning to tie the matchup at five against the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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That same night, while the two friends were playing online together, her friend mentioned that her daughter had developed a cough and blamed it on the water balloons the kids had played with at the party.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Goldenrods are commonly blamed for fall allergies, though the true culprit is ragweed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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An associate professor of environmental sciences at Tulane University in New Orleans, Nicole Gasparini, also slammed Landry's proposal on the left-wing social media app.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks since the history-making feat was announced, several right-wing figures and conservative commentators have slammed Roc Nation, the NFL, and Apple Music’s decision to have one of the most successful artists of all time headline one of the most prestigious music events of all time.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, Daulton Varsho, who has been another clutch Blue Jays hitter throughout the postseason, smacked a single to center to score Springer to knot the game at one apiece.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The previous year, another Hall of Famer, Dave Winfield, smacked the series-winning double in the top of the 11th inning of Game 6 against the Braves at old Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and experts have criticized universities for failing to keep up with the times; now that AI is here to stay, students had better be prepared to leverage it in their roles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has repeatedly criticized Tucker Carlson.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the road was rocky and flush with frustration as Minnesota repeatedly banged its head on the wall over the first five months of the regular season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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McPherson’s kick banged off the crossbar of the goal post and went through the uprights.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Immediately afterwards, Usiripalli allegedly turned toward a female passenger to his left and slapped her with his hand.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two 14-year-olds were charged as adults, but the case against Davis remained in juvenile court, which slapped him with an 18-month sentence for robbery.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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