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
White egrets stood in the shallows, a woodpecker knocked somewhere nearby, and pairs of green parrots flew upstream, beating their wings in time.
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Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
He was eventually knocked free of the vehicle, and suffered significant lacerations that required 33 stitches, the official said.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
After being knocked to the floor and missing several minutes, Morris returned and did a little bit of everything.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
He was dragged roughly 100 yards (90 meters) before he was knocked free, records show.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Concord police, Joyce Richardson called 911 on New Year’s Eve and reported her son had knocked her and her husband over and was behaving unpredictably.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ross was knocked free from the vehicle by force after Munoz-Guatemala drove onto a curb for a second time and back to the street.
—Ryan J. Foley, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The campaign touted 3 million doors knocked and 90,000 volunteers.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
He was eventually knocked free of the vehicle, and suffered significant lacerations that required 33 stitches, the official said.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
After being knocked to the floor and missing several minutes, Morris returned and did a little bit of everything.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
He was dragged roughly 100 yards (90 meters) before he was knocked free, records show.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Concord police, Joyce Richardson called 911 on New Year’s Eve and reported her son had knocked her and her husband over and was behaving unpredictably.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ross was knocked free from the vehicle by force after Munoz-Guatemala drove onto a curb for a second time and back to the street.
—Ryan J. Foley, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The campaign touted 3 million doors knocked and 90,000 volunteers.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked
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Those who remain are concentrated in Venezuela’s cities, including its capital, Caracas, where the street market in the Catia neighborhood once was so busy that shoppers bumped into one another and dodged oncoming traffic.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Those who remain are concentrated in Venezuela’s cities, including its capital, Caracas, where the street market in the Catia neighborhood once was so busy that shoppers bumped into one another and dodged oncoming traffic.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Iowa then got three good looks from the three-point line in the final seconds but couldn't hit the tying shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite their franchise history dating back to the mid-70s (via Kansas City and Colorado), which includes essentially all of the highest-scoring era in league history, the New Jersey Devils have never had a player hit either of the game’s most basic offensive milestones.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Authorities quickly blamed the residents and threatened to tear down their homes.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather, many Iranians instead blamed the leadership for either provoking the conflict or failing to meaningfully defend the country from Israeli – or American – bombs.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Wilson slammed Homeland Security officials for the shooting that came a day after a woman was fatally shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many Democrats have slammed the administration's conclusions, arguing that the video does not appear to show the woman trying to hit officers.—
Maggie Vespa,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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The group has smacked around quarterbacks, tackled well and dominated most key areas but hasn’t taken the ball away like an elite defense.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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We’re getting smacked around by teams by 30, 40 points.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2026
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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A number of head coaches leading teams at AFCON 2025 in Morocco have criticized the changes to the tournament’s schedule, arguing that AFCON’s current two-year cycle is ideal for the development of African football and related infrastructure.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dostal blocked Hughes’ slap shot from the point, but Kaprizov banged a shot past Dostal after a scramble in front of the net for his 24th goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Dostal blocked Hughes' slap shot from the point, but Kaprizov banged a shot past Dostal after a scramble in front of the net for his 24th goal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Five players were booked during their defeat to Cameroon, including Foster, who slapped the linesman’s hand twice and screamed in his face in frustration over a decision.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its tail slapped the surface of the water, marking la paiche’s territory.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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