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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
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as in dismantled
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any
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Recent Examples of knocked down
One section failed, which caused a chain reaction that knocked down all seven stories.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Horford, stricken all season with various injuries, showed up late by providing Curry with an outlet, who knocked down four fourth-quarter 3-pointers to help take a 117-115 lead with two minutes to go.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The entirety of Ocracoke’s Community Square is now protected by historic preservation agreements, which means the vintage buildings can’t be knocked down and rebuilt in the name of progress.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
By the next morning, thousands remained without electricity after storms knocked down trees and power lines.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Kelly induced a hard grounder, knocked down by Durbin at third for an out, but another run scored, pulling Milwaukee within 3-2.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Crews quickly knocked down a fire in the attic of the Magic Castle, the iconic Hollywood event venue and world-famous home of the Academy of Magical Arts.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Evans started the final round 0 for 3, then knocked down 18 of the final 22 shots from beyond the arc.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Kempe knocked down Nicolas Hague’s feeble clearing attempt, which was picked off by Artemi Panarin.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Horford, stricken all season with various injuries, showed up late by providing Curry with an outlet, who knocked down four fourth-quarter 3-pointers to help take a 117-115 lead with two minutes to go.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The entirety of Ocracoke’s Community Square is now protected by historic preservation agreements, which means the vintage buildings can’t be knocked down and rebuilt in the name of progress.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
By the next morning, thousands remained without electricity after storms knocked down trees and power lines.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Kelly induced a hard grounder, knocked down by Durbin at third for an out, but another run scored, pulling Milwaukee within 3-2.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Crews quickly knocked down a fire in the attic of the Magic Castle, the iconic Hollywood event venue and world-famous home of the Academy of Magical Arts.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Evans started the final round 0 for 3, then knocked down 18 of the final 22 shots from beyond the arc.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Kempe knocked down Nicolas Hague’s feeble clearing attempt, which was picked off by Artemi Panarin.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down
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Bednar tallied his second loss of the season after allowing three hits, two runs (one earned) and a walk in the bottom of that frame.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Colfer earned praise and a Golden Globe award for his sensitive portrayal of Kurt's journey, which included several timely bullying storylines.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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South Africa’s system of racial segregation that institutionalized white supremacy was dismantled in 1994.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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In order to make space for a new electron storage ring, one of RHIC’s two rings of superconducting magnets will be dismantled entirely.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ridty Tauch floored 10 kills and three aces as Chelmsford (7-0) downed Billerica 3-0 in the Merrimack Valley Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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And Utah temporarily reduced its state fuel tax, but only by 6 cents on the gallon, bringing its state gas tax to 32 cents on the gallon for the remainder of 2026.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s enrichment capabilities have been reduced by bombing this year and last.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The result also means Orlando still hasn’t won on the road in the postseason under Mosley.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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In March, Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez won the National High School Coaches Association title at 123 pounds, his latest achievement in a stellar high school wrestling career.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Emergency services have disconnected electricity and natural gas in the area for safety.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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In 1991, the event led to dozens of arrests, a stabbing and a drowning and it was officially disconnected from SSU as a school event.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ilya Mikheyev had two goals for last-place Chicago, which dropped to 3-9-3 in its past 15 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy’s roller coaster round included three bogeys, four birdies and a double-bogey for a 73, which dropped him to 11 under for the tournament.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brent crude, the global benchmark, decreased to just more than $91 per barrel Friday afternoon after reaching lower to $89 earlier in the day.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
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Though the number of deadly attacks by separatists has decreased in recent years, the conflict shows no sign of resolution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Knocked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20down. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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