as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
desperately thirsty, she knocked back an entire glass of water without pausing
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Recent Examples of knocked back
Forest also had an approach knocked back.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
After 400 that pinnacle drop is the only thing to level you up, and after six months, everyone is getting knocked back down to 200 to do it all over again.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
After 400 that pinnacle drop is the only thing to level you up, and after six months, everyone is getting knocked back down to 200 to do it all over again.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked back
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In 2025 its expert panel of judges sipped through thousands of entries compiled from 70 different countries.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the TikTok, guests sipped on San Pellegrino waters with lemon and lime wedges, adding a bright, refreshing touch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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Older adults who drank nitrate-rich beetroot juice had fewer mouth bacteria called Prevotella, which is linked to inflammation, and more helpful bacteria like Neisseria.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And last season, the pair drank a whole lot of that tasty tea with the help of Corbin.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Knocked back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20back. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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