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as in robbed
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
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as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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Recent Examples of knocked over
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.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Who doesn’t have childhood memories of arguing about Boardwalk and Park Place until the popcorn bowl got knocked over during an evening of wholesome family entertainment?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Animal control officers say the rattlesnake was secured in a glass enclosure, but the two cobras had been inside plastic totes, which were knocked over, spilling them onto the floor, Beckman said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
However, within 23 seconds of the footage, a podium was knocked over and McCullough was standing within feet of Judge William Roby.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Even Sinner’s groundstroke attacks rarely knocked over the skittles in Alcaraz’s playground.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In a TikTok video filmed by a concertgoer, the man knocked over the microphone stand before rolling onto the stage.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One fire on Sims Avenue near White Bear Avenue was caused by a space heater that was accidentally knocked over.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Besides, more than once on such a morning, the three of us have knocked over an elk or muley within 200 yards of camp.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Who doesn’t have childhood memories of arguing about Boardwalk and Park Place until the popcorn bowl got knocked over during an evening of wholesome family entertainment?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Animal control officers say the rattlesnake was secured in a glass enclosure, but the two cobras had been inside plastic totes, which were knocked over, spilling them onto the floor, Beckman said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
However, within 23 seconds of the footage, a podium was knocked over and McCullough was standing within feet of Judge William Roby.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Even Sinner’s groundstroke attacks rarely knocked over the skittles in Alcaraz’s playground.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In a TikTok video filmed by a concertgoer, the man knocked over the microphone stand before rolling onto the stage.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One fire on Sims Avenue near White Bear Avenue was caused by a space heater that was accidentally knocked over.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Besides, more than once on such a morning, the three of us have knocked over an elk or muley within 200 yards of camp.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked over
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Hamas has robbed the Palestinian people, deprived them of their lives and freedom, and cannot dictate their future.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ranzy’s attorney, assistant public defender Alex Vian, asked Judge Bryce Ehrman that he be released on $10,000 conditional bail, arguing that he was robbed at gunpoint and defended himself.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Defenders downed or suppressed 566 drones and 45 missiles, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Players from each team wait between the 30- and 40-yard lines for the ball to be received or downed.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the biggest shift was at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, which dropped 11 spots from last year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the Royals dropped India down in the batting order.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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But one simply has to appreciate the cruel irony of such a deluxe number being knocked down by a pedestrian bus rather than, say, a Rolls-Royce or a Daimler.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kolek knocked down nearly 40 percent of his three-point attempts across his final two collegiate campaigns.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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If Nix had set his feet while hitting on just one of three more wide-open heaves against the Bolts, the Broncos are 2-1 — and the AFC West is thrown into beautiful chaos.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Barnes turned up the heat on Archbishop Williams (4-3) as well with her powerful outside hitting.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Knocked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20over. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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