1
as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
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2
as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
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as in subtracted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
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as in robbed
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
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Recent Examples of knocked off
Ronan O’Connell went 9-for-13 for 86 passing yards and rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns, while Gianni Deprimeo had 140 rushing yards, a touchdown and two interceptions as Winchester (6-0) knocked off Arlington 35-21 in the Middlesex League.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The second came in 2021, when the Gophers knocked off rival and 18th-ranked Wisconsin, 23-13, in Minneapolis.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
The Panthers went into Doak Campbell Stadium and knocked off the Seminoles 34-31.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
On June 15, just two days after the Raptors knocked off the Warriors in the finals, the Lakers and Pelicans agreed to terms.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
This episode, she gets knocked off.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The other guy gets his wig knocked off and has an accident in his pants.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Even venture capital spending, when viewed from 1995 to 2022, wasn’t knocked off its steady growth trajectory.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers knocked off the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, in 11 innings Thursday, winning the NL Division Series in four games, and now advance to the National League Championship Series to face the winner of the Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs series Monday.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The second came in 2021, when the Gophers knocked off rival and 18th-ranked Wisconsin, 23-13, in Minneapolis.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
The Panthers went into Doak Campbell Stadium and knocked off the Seminoles 34-31.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
On June 15, just two days after the Raptors knocked off the Warriors in the finals, the Lakers and Pelicans agreed to terms.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
This episode, she gets knocked off.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The other guy gets his wig knocked off and has an accident in his pants.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Even venture capital spending, when viewed from 1995 to 2022, wasn’t knocked off its steady growth trajectory.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers knocked off the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, in 11 innings Thursday, winning the NL Division Series in four games, and now advance to the National League Championship Series to face the winner of the Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs series Monday.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked off
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This was a couple who had never stopped laughing at one another’s jokes, who still held hands like teenagers into their 50s.—
Bee Wilson,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Murphy also attempted to debunk the DHS claims that Chicago police abandoned federal agents after the ramming incident by showing videos of Chicago police officers on scene after Martinez was shot, and clips of officers wiping their eyes after being affected by teargas deployed by agents.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was once a vibrant community before it was abandoned in the 1960s.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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But in an Akan language, the notion that an object could exist as a bare substrate, stripped of properties—say, the idea of a stone, with its weight, texture, and color subtracted—is basically unintelligible; the metaphysical split between a thing and its properties isn’t naturally expressible.—
Lula Konner,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Oct. 2025
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Typically, the report is released on the first Friday of the month and includes information about how many jobs were added or subtracted from each industry.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Louvre was robbed The museum is closed while police investigate.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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The thieves who brazenly robbed the Louvre Museum in Paris and stole priceless jewelry in one of the most daring museum heists in recent memory may have been hired by a private collector, officials said.—
Bonny Chu , Ronn Blitzer,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kirk was assassinated during a Turning Point USA event on the campus of Utah Valley University in September.—
Mitch Picasso , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Political commentator Candace Owens, does not believe the official story that Charlie Kirk was assassinated by Tyler Robinson even though Robinson confessed to multiple people and investigators put together a concrete timeline of events.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other areas, like transition program assistance, have ceased during the shutdown.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, the extended family gatherings ceased altogether.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The size of the Social Security increase retirees receive will depend on the size of their Medicare Part B premiums, which are typically deducted directly from benefit checks.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next A higher COLA will also lead to higher Medicare Part B premiums, which are deducted from Social Security, Ryan said.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Emma Stone was spotted speaking with Felix from Stray Kids, but both jumped when a crowd of guests knocked over one of the metal chairs — despite security’s best efforts to protect the central table.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Small children and elderly people can accidentally be knocked over, so give your dog space or redirect their zoomies to a safer area like a dog park.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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