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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
Jamahl Mosley’s squad knocked down a franchise-record 27 3-pointers, finished with a 29-6 advantage in fastbreak scoring and scored 24 points off 19 takeaways in the 37-point victory to open a four-game road trip on the West Coast.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Just over two minutes in, Dean Wade knocked down another 3-pointer that stretched Cleveland’s lead to 29 and forced Jordi Fernández to burn a timeout.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Suarez knocked down a 3-pointer that was followed up by a basket from Miles inside.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
The teenager was knocked down onto the ice.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The 183 shots he’s knocked down beyond the arc are second in the NBA only to Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who’s merely two makes ahead of Knueppel.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Moments later, Cameron Frazier knocked down a shot, as the Dragons completed a 7-0 run to jump ahead, 49-48.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Goode was upstairs taking a shower and his wife and son were downstairs taking out Christmas decorations when police knocked down the front door because a report was made that Goode had murdered his wife, Becker said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns knocked down two free throws after being fouled on a game-tying putback attempt at the buzzer to force overtime.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Just over two minutes in, Dean Wade knocked down another 3-pointer that stretched Cleveland’s lead to 29 and forced Jordi Fernández to burn a timeout.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Suarez knocked down a 3-pointer that was followed up by a basket from Miles inside.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
The teenager was knocked down onto the ice.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The 183 shots he’s knocked down beyond the arc are second in the NBA only to Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who’s merely two makes ahead of Knueppel.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Moments later, Cameron Frazier knocked down a shot, as the Dragons completed a 7-0 run to jump ahead, 49-48.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Goode was upstairs taking a shower and his wife and son were downstairs taking out Christmas decorations when police knocked down the front door because a report was made that Goode had murdered his wife, Becker said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns knocked down two free throws after being fouled on a game-tying putback attempt at the buzzer to force overtime.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down
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This resort stands on the edge of Aruba, specifically on Eagle Beach, where the crystal-clear water and white sands have earned it the reputation of being one of the best beaches in the world.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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City Manager Bryan Whitemyer announced the appointment this week, saying Solak earned the confidence of city staff and residents during his time leading the department.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Concerns over the high line have been there on many occasions since the German took over, but no team has dismantled the Catalans like Simeone’s Atletico did on Thursday night.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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All that stuff seems to have been dismantled for various reasons.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
14 Feb. 2026
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As Russia reduced flows, prices spiked, pushing up energy bills and helping fuel a cost of living crisis.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, the report states, about 1% of the district’s more than 83,000 employees are likely to lose a job or have their pay reduced.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Oligui Nguema won the presidential election, raising hopes for a return to constitutional democracy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dahlen won five Super Bowls across a tenure of nearly two decades with the San Francisco 49ers, and won two more as the Broncos’ director of player personnel in 1997 and 1998.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Republican strategists argue the message risks looking disconnected from voters’ daily concerns.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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There was also another hose disconnected for driving cooling, which affects airflow.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Outlet center visits fell nearly 13% from a year earlier, and apparel retail traffic dropped more than 8%, the firm estimates.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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What if, rather than building homes on-site from the ground up, they were cranked out of factories, one unit after another, shipped to where they were needed and dropped into place?—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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With regard to housing, incentives can be made available, lot sizes decreased, and alternative approaches are plentiful.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Knocked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20down. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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