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
Pulisic nearly scored again in the 63rd minute, but his quick shot off a nice pass from Berhalter was knocked off the goalpost by Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, and Brenden Aaronson botched the resulting sitter.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Stellar industrial design, premium build quality, and high-octane silicon make this a top choice, especially for this price with $315 knocked off!
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
There are moments when, dropping deep in search of possession, he is knocked off the ball or gives it away in dangerous areas.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Could those who are on top right now be knocked off their thrones?
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David Doty,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
If the act of reading a story is the coming together of reader and writer, the creation of a delicate channel between subjectivities, what happens to that provisional bond when our proxy is knocked off?
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Chip stocks rose more than 5% on Monday, following a selloff last week that knocked off more than $1 trillion in market value.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Prior to the quarterfinal bout, Milton (14-6) entered as a dark horse in the tournament, having knocked off a series of perennial heavyweights this spring.
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Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
The Spurs knocked off the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals en route to their first finals appearance since winning the title in 2014.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Stellar industrial design, premium build quality, and high-octane silicon make this a top choice, especially for this price with $315 knocked off!
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
There are moments when, dropping deep in search of possession, he is knocked off the ball or gives it away in dangerous areas.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Could those who are on top right now be knocked off their thrones?
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David Doty,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
If the act of reading a story is the coming together of reader and writer, the creation of a delicate channel between subjectivities, what happens to that provisional bond when our proxy is knocked off?
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Chip stocks rose more than 5% on Monday, following a selloff last week that knocked off more than $1 trillion in market value.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Prior to the quarterfinal bout, Milton (14-6) entered as a dark horse in the tournament, having knocked off a series of perennial heavyweights this spring.
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Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
The Spurs knocked off the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals en route to their first finals appearance since winning the title in 2014.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked off
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While the bus is stopped, Daniel takes his silly ass bowling alone, the ultimate loneliness shorthand.
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The 28-year-old from Norway, seeking his eighth PGA Tour win, made three more bogeys, and three birdies, to sit two strokes behind Scheffler when play was stopped.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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After the building was abandoned, Carlson said saw an opportunity to revamp the space.
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Washington subtracted after adding two potential difference-makers in trades for Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch.
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There will be plenty of discourse over the next few weeks, and a lot of negotiating on what could be added or subtracted from the legislation to get this off the Senate floor and into the House.
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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Then came the Covid-19 pandemic, which robbed the world of connection and never fully gave it back.
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.
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Last year, on September 10th, Kirk was assassinated in the midst of a debate, in front of some three thousand people at Utah Valley University.
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While nearly 3,500 newspapers have ceased publication during the new millennium, the Daily Herald is nonetheless joining a growing chain in a shrinking industry.
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Serious headwinds Last July, months after construction at the site ceased, giving way to 4-foot-tall weeds, Bryant said that although the company had raised $9 million from investors, the project ran into serious headwinds.
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After working in the steel mill himself, Stocklas quit and entered public life, eventually serving in the county council and as a district judge.
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The standout chef has his reasons for quitting.
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After medical expenses are deducted, the woman would receive about $178,400 if the settlement is approved, according to the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ court papers.
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The Canadian women’s team — the reigning Olympic champions from the Tokyo Games — was deducted six points from its group standings in France.
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“Knocked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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