1
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
Other perennial favorites like the New Balance 550 Basketball Sneakers are sure to sell out quickly, with prices knocked down to just $47 from the original $110.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down
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Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 1991, the government dismantled the protectionist economic policies of its socialist past, cracking open the nation to the world.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Other cabins already had been dismantled.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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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,
10 Nov. 2025
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 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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Acuff won a high school state championship at the Breslin Center in 2023.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Grocoff, who lives with his family in a 125-year-old Ann Arbor home certified as net-zero energy, said his household disconnected from natural gas over 15 years ago.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Apple's stock has surged to new highs, but its valuation now appears increasingly disconnected from the company's growth profile and competitive positioning.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The loss dropped the Jayhawks to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the Big 12.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The median sale price for detached homes remained flat at $650,000, while attached homes decreased by 3% to $388,220.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Knocked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20down. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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