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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
Monk knocked down a 3-pointer, dished to Sabonis for a dunk and threw down a dunk of his own as the Kings came back to cut the deficit to three at the end of the first quarter.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Watson knocked down a pair of corner 3s and intercepted a pass to produce a layup as Denver pulled away in the fourth quarter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The wall was finally knocked down by Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
The challenge that can be a Monday morning brought more grief than normal to BART commuters for the second straight week, when an equipment problem reduced service through the Transbay Tube and knocked down two service lines.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
An appeals court knocked down the fine in August but otherwise kept the case intact.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
You were knocked down by a bicycle on Columbus Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
He was knocked down nine times.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Also on Tuesday, police in Providence, Rhode Island, were investigating a vehicle crash involving ICE agents, which city officials say knocked down a utility pole not far from the city center.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Watson knocked down a pair of corner 3s and intercepted a pass to produce a layup as Denver pulled away in the fourth quarter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The wall was finally knocked down by Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
The challenge that can be a Monday morning brought more grief than normal to BART commuters for the second straight week, when an equipment problem reduced service through the Transbay Tube and knocked down two service lines.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
An appeals court knocked down the fine in August but otherwise kept the case intact.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
You were knocked down by a bicycle on Columbus Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
He was knocked down nine times.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Also on Tuesday, police in Providence, Rhode Island, were investigating a vehicle crash involving ICE agents, which city officials say knocked down a utility pole not far from the city center.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, Olivia and Karagach's performance earned them 36/40 from the judges and plenty of high praise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The damage at Goddard is already being felt in lost expertise, dismantled facilities and the quiet unraveling of the center's safety infrastructure.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Experts say the jewels – among them an emerald necklace set with more than 1,000 diamonds gifted by Napoleon to his second wife – were likely to be dismantled for their raw materials.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Getting aid from the outside has been a challenge as many roads remain blocked by debris, downed trees and floodwaters.—
Devon Sayers,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Video released by officials shows homes in rubble, downed trees and flooding in Jamaica.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For a family of three, the benefit would be reduced by $275.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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In exciting news, Louisville football won its homecoming game Saturday against Boston College.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The phone eventually gave a busy signal, as if the line had been taken off the hook, and not long after, the number was disconnected.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The phone numbers the scammers were using turned out to be disconnected.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Houston’s Kevin Durant dropped 37 points, with 16 coming at the charity stripe, but no other player on Houston’s roster scored more than 17.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The loss was an unfamiliar feeling for the Dodgers, who had only dropped one game this entire postseason entering Friday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Silver There was a time when owning silver was a rite of passage and, while its panache has decreased in recent year, there's still inherent value in this precious metal.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased joint mobility.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Knocked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20down. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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