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
Trump, true to form, knocked Biden for skipping the Super Bowl Sunday platform.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Second division Albacete knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey last month.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Ellen Lewis knocked it out of the park.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2026
But one of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward, and his hairpiece popped upward from the front, revealing a large bald spot that covered most of his head.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
One of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward and his hairpiece popped upward from the front.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
That decision knocked the UCLA star back down to fifth place.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
His creative vision came after a storm knocked a tree into the home one year, Spencer told the Tampa Bay Times.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The styling team has knocked it out of the park yet again.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Second division Albacete knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey last month.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Ellen Lewis knocked it out of the park.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2026
But one of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward, and his hairpiece popped upward from the front, revealing a large bald spot that covered most of his head.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
One of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward and his hairpiece popped upward from the front.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
That decision knocked the UCLA star back down to fifth place.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
His creative vision came after a storm knocked a tree into the home one year, Spencer told the Tampa Bay Times.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The styling team has knocked it out of the park yet again.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked
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Speedskater Kristen Santos-Griswold is ready for redemption after a collision bumped her from medaling four years ago.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some items now available at the fest, which began Jan 30, will go away at a predetermined (and published) date, replaced by other items that will, in turn, be bumped for a third option.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, the elderly driver first hit a bicyclist, then continued for about a block before crashing her 2023 Mercedes Benz C class into the bakery section of the grocery store, trapping multiple people beneath her car, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia now expects its total sales to hit new records in 2026, projecting around $500 billion in revenue.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When Seattle gave up 38 points in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, Macdonald blamed himself for overloading the defensive game plan.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Democrats think Trump is only engaging because of his sagging poll numbers and his sensitivity to getting blamed for another shutdown.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The source of the photos, who requested anonymity, slammed Nanos for attending the game while the search continues.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the court, White jumped in anticipation as Peterson slammed the ball into the hoop.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Chinese state media criticized the H20 for lacking technological prowess and being environmentally unfriendly, with regulators eventually halting imports over security concerns.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Liston questioned why Pretti was carrying a handgun — which appeared to be removed from its holster by an officer just before the shooting — and Baisley criticized Minneapolis’ local leadership and immigrants without proper legal status.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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One man pulled a small hotel sign off the building and raised it above his head, while another banged a pot on it to make more noise.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, defense secretary Pete Hegseth has banged the drum about the Pentagon’s desire to be a tech-focused, AI-first department.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Both said Toth had slapped the mother-in-law Tuesday evening, according to the report.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Khan said Desmond eventually became angry with her and slapped her across the face before putting her in a chokehold, according to court documents.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Knocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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