knocked down

past tense of knock down
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Recent Examples of knocked down Crews knocked down hot spots inside the containment lines, slowing the fire’s spread. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage. Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026 These Knicks — new Knicks absolutely playing the way the old ones did — have gotten knocked down before in these playoffs. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 In the Loop, severe weather knocked down branches near Grant Park. Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 June 2026 The majority of the heavy fire on the second, third and fourth floors as well as the attic of the building was knocked down in about 90 minutes but wasn’t fully under control for about three hours, fire officials said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 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. 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 In the third quarter, Clark knocked down another 3-pointer from well beyond the arc. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down
Verb
  • The show, which stars Collins alongside Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park and Lucas Bravo, has racked up nearly a dozen Primetime Emmy nominations in its five-year run, as well as earned Collins a Golden Globe nod for best performance by an actress in a comedy series in 2021.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
  • These top-performing models earned our enthusiastic recommendation for anyone looking to bring a touch of spa-level luxury home.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The nuclear program will be dismantled.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • Twelve people were arrested on federal and state charges during the joint-enforcement operation, which authorities said dismantled a significant drug trafficking network with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, responsible for providing cocaine to the Norteños criminal street gang.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
  • Tarik Skubal was tagged for a two-run homer by Cleveland's Daniel Schneemann in the two-time reigning Cy Young winner's return from elbow surgery and the Guardians downed the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The Knicks are down by 23 points early in the second quarter, and are only shooting 33% from the field, and Madison Square Garden has been reduced to murmurs.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
  • Language barriers may soon be greatly reduced, allowing for a historically impossible level of information sharing and growth.
    Jessica Melugin, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The Wolves won Game 6, 3-2, and Game 7, 4-3, in enemy territory to advance to the 2026 Western Conference Final.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
  • Tied 9-9 heading to the fourth, Walpole won the opening draw but turned over possession in Reading’s defensive zone.
    Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • For younger readers who have grown up entirely online, physical books are a rare tangible object disconnected from screens.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • The phone itself may be disconnected, but the act of making the call is deeply intentional.
    Itay Hod, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Since the start of July, Tucker has hit just one home run while his season OPS has dropped 104 points.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Swifties are no strangers to Easter eggs, and Taylor Swift might have just dropped some huge ones in her New Heights podcast appearance.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Parents should quickly seek medical care for an infant who has difficulty swallowing, poor feeding, loss of head control or decreased facial expression, the CDC said.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • Symptoms of infant botulism can take several weeks to start, according to the CDC, but may include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing and decreased facial expression.
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 14 June 2026

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“Knocked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20down. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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