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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
Missiles were shot at our Destroyers, and were easily knocked down.
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Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 7 May 2026
On offense, Bridges knocked down his spot-up jumpers and was even used as a ballhandler to facilitate offense.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The security guard who was knocked down was not seriously injured, officials said.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 May 2026
That could allow time to consider alternatives for rehab before a building is knocked down for good.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Robinson devised a new layout with Giancola Contractors that knocked down a wall separating the living and dining areas and overhauled the bathrooms.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The third-year pro knocked down four 3-pointers and shot 7 for 12 overall from the field while adding five rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the movie’s core messages, about learning to get up after being knocked down by life, became his mantra.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Smart was the guy that knocked down shots for them today.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 7 May 2026
On offense, Bridges knocked down his spot-up jumpers and was even used as a ballhandler to facilitate offense.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The security guard who was knocked down was not seriously injured, officials said.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 May 2026
That could allow time to consider alternatives for rehab before a building is knocked down for good.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Robinson devised a new layout with Giancola Contractors that knocked down a wall separating the living and dining areas and overhauled the bathrooms.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The third-year pro knocked down four 3-pointers and shot 7 for 12 overall from the field while adding five rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the movie’s core messages, about learning to get up after being knocked down by life, became his mantra.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Smart was the guy that knocked down shots for them today.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down
Verb
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Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Of Snell’s five runs allowed, four were earned.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Workers’ groups, retiree organizations, and Democratic lawmakers spent months fighting a proposal that would have dismantled the most successful anti-poverty program in American history.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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It was systematically dismantled by the fierce, courageous resistance of Black mothers, soldiers, and civil rights workers who recognized the lethal power of these performances and put everything on the line to change the course of our history.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Late in the play, after rough shots of Cutty Sark have been downed, and now richer, mellower sips of Johnnie Walker Blue Label are taking hold, the combative card game mellows and expands into life lessons.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Brock downed Canyon 8-3 in Game 1 on Thursday with the Eagles taking a 6-0 lead after 2 innings.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
Verb
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While Himatsingka had to take down his viral Bournvita clip, following a growing public backlash the company reduced sugar content in its offering, according to local media reports.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby, the first of his Triple Crown victories.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Bellingham looked sluggish and disconnected from his team-mates for most of the game.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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But more than anything, Bolles is authentic in a world that is disconnected by social media and polarized by politics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In January 2003, angry former Time Warner shareholders booted Case as chairman, and that September, the board dropped the AOL name.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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She was initially charged with murder, but that count was dropped as part of the plea deal, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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At an optimal dosage of 10 g/L, the lag phase of hydrogen production decreased by about 50%, and the specific hydrogen yield increased by roughly 33%, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Wealthy Russians, Ukrainians, and northern Europeans snapped up properties, too—though visitors from the Russian-speaking world have decreased since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Knocked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20down. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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