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
After both players helmets got knocked off, Kastelic scored the knockdown with an overhand right.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Folgueiras had 16 for the Hawkeyes (24-12), who knocked off top-seeded and defending champion Florida in the second round on Folgueiras’ 3-pointer in the closing seconds.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In one of their most impressive and complete performances of the season, the Hornets knocked off the Knicks, 114-103, at Spectrum Center.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The 16th-seeded Saints then nearly knocked off Duke in an eventual 71-65 first-round loss on Thursday.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Bunnell knocked off East Hartford, which handed Windsor one of their two losses in the CCC tournament final, in the Div.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The Bearcats knocked off the Broncos 3-2 with a 4-3 advantage in a shootout in their Class 5A Division 1 bi-district game at Eagle Mountain High School in Fort Worth.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Startled shoppers were knocked off their feet as Crosby blew by them.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
And before Cleveland State, in 1985 Navy and David Robinson became the first 13th seed to dispatch a four when the Midshipmen knocked off LSU.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Folgueiras had 16 for the Hawkeyes (24-12), who knocked off top-seeded and defending champion Florida in the second round on Folgueiras’ 3-pointer in the closing seconds.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In one of their most impressive and complete performances of the season, the Hornets knocked off the Knicks, 114-103, at Spectrum Center.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The 16th-seeded Saints then nearly knocked off Duke in an eventual 71-65 first-round loss on Thursday.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Bunnell knocked off East Hartford, which handed Windsor one of their two losses in the CCC tournament final, in the Div.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The Bearcats knocked off the Broncos 3-2 with a 4-3 advantage in a shootout in their Class 5A Division 1 bi-district game at Eagle Mountain High School in Fort Worth.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Startled shoppers were knocked off their feet as Crosby blew by them.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
And before Cleveland State, in 1985 Navy and David Robinson became the first 13th seed to dispatch a four when the Midshipmen knocked off LSU.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked off
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His words were underscored when police in Israel stopped Catholic leaders from celebrating a private Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built on the spot where Jesus was thought to have been crucified.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Right away, the Bruins allowed point-blank chances to Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner in the opening minutes that Swayman stopped.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most carriers, especially in the United States, have abandoned this risk-management practice.—
ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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The secretary has abandoned yet another guardrail by effectively including God in his anti-Iranian war chest.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tax credits Credits are subtracted directly from your tax bill, dollar for dollar.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fely reached the 40-rep mark, but two were deemed not to have reached full extension and were subtracted from his total.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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We were robbed of an incredible human.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 21-year-old McGonigle, who was robbed of his first home run by center fielder Jackson Merrill in the second, worked a 10-pitch at-bat against Wandy Peralta in a lefty-on-lefty matchup that culminated with a single to right field that brought in Gleyber Torres and Colt Keith for a 4-2 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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While Senesh was hailed as a hero, Kastner was reviled and assassinated by his own countrymen for negotiating with the Nazis.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Political and police harassment hasn’t ceased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The company ceased operations in 2018.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 500 of the agency’s approximately 50,000 officers have quit since the partial shutdown started, the department said.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Multiple airports have been experiencing greater than 40% callout rates of TSA workers, and nearly 500 of the agency’s nearly 50,000 transportation security officers have quit during the shutdown.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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From that, between $600 and $850 is deducted for the quota, along with additional payments for travel debt and communal living expenses, Kim said.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Education disbursed the money to the school, which deducted the tuition costs and forwarded the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Knocked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20off. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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