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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
In the final two minutes, Salaün grabbed two crucial rebounds, hit two free throws, and knocked down a clutch jumper that gave Golden State a 87-84 lead.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Stephen Curry entered the league a decade later and has since knocked down an NBA-record 4,248 triples.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The tree knocked down a retaining wall in the home's backyard.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 26 May 2026
In the third quarter, Clark knocked down another 3-pointer from well beyond the arc.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
For the second time in five days, the team deemed the worst in Division 2 of the CIF Southern Section baseball playoffs knocked down a giant.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
In Cass County, storm winds estimated at 80 mph knocked down trees and large limbs and blew over a fence near Garnes Street and White Oak Court in Raymore, according to National Weather Service reports.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Fighters who are knocked down will automatically pop back up more often.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The boat knocked down a section of the bridge, and six construction workers who were on the span were killed.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Stephen Curry entered the league a decade later and has since knocked down an NBA-record 4,248 triples.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The tree knocked down a retaining wall in the home's backyard.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 26 May 2026
In the third quarter, Clark knocked down another 3-pointer from well beyond the arc.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
For the second time in five days, the team deemed the worst in Division 2 of the CIF Southern Section baseball playoffs knocked down a giant.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
In Cass County, storm winds estimated at 80 mph knocked down trees and large limbs and blew over a fence near Garnes Street and White Oak Court in Raymore, according to National Weather Service reports.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Fighters who are knocked down will automatically pop back up more often.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The boat knocked down a section of the bridge, and six construction workers who were on the span were killed.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down
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Grant Taylor earned his second save by striking out the side in the ninth inning as the White Sox evened the three-game series with Philadelphia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Staged at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, the musical is in its third run on Broadway — and earned 11 Tony nominations, including for best revival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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If the court blocks the order, the new federal Schedule III framework for qualifying medical marijuana products could be delayed or dismantled.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The original America’s Cup platforms were meant to be assembled once and never to be dismantled.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Boise Fire responded to a number of calls for tree damage and/or downed power lines, Boise police spokesperson Haley Williams said.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The place is owned by Nico de Soto who, after getting his start with the Experimental Cocktail Group, won various awards (Most Influential Bartender at Paris's Cocktail & Spirits show in 2014 among others) and then opened his own joint called Mace in New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Not bad for a girl won won’t start high school until this fall.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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A lot of older people at studios are making greenlighting decisions, and they are disconnected from the audience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Once those systems are disconnected, even power that arrives later may no longer reach the areas where it is needed most.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Investigation traced equipment to officer's home According to the criminal complaint, the journalist suffered an injury while working at the protest and dropped a camera bag containing cameras and other equipment valued at roughly $10,000.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Thin ties dropped from the neckline of the bohemian-leaning silhouette, giving the dress a slightly undone finish against the high-shine black heels.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Homicides have decreased by roughly 11% from this time in 2025, which ended with a 60-year low in the number of people killed; the city has also had 148 fewer people shot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This isn’t unique to Sacramento, with Smith noting that an American Alliance of Museums survey found that 55% of museums report decreased traffic.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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“Knocked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20down. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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