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
The former, on his first Premier League start for his new club, was unable to make much of an impact and was knocked off the ball too easily.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Jacksonville has knocked off the 49ers, Houston Texans, and Carolina Panthers.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Rosemount knocked off Shakopee to officially re-establish the Irish as a contender to make a deep Class 6A playoff run, while Farmington’s momentum was halted in a decisive loss to Lakeville South.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
The Wolves knocked off a second 5A team with a 29-20 win at Denver South last Thursday, a game that saw senior QB Colton Camba throw for 171 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The Rams were 3-6 going into the bye week in 2023 and almost knocked off Detroit in the wild card round.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Nate Hicks ran for two touchdowns, and Thaniel LaBrie caught a touchdown pass and returned a kickoff for a score as Bristol-Plymouth (1-1) knocked off South Shore Voke 24-20 in the Mayflower Athletic Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The Wildcats nearly knocked off Texas Tech in Lubbock last season before falling 52-51 in overtime.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Constanza plays with good balance, doesn’t get knocked off his lines and is able to decelerate in traffic to create a clean look.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Jacksonville has knocked off the 49ers, Houston Texans, and Carolina Panthers.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Rosemount knocked off Shakopee to officially re-establish the Irish as a contender to make a deep Class 6A playoff run, while Farmington’s momentum was halted in a decisive loss to Lakeville South.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
The Wolves knocked off a second 5A team with a 29-20 win at Denver South last Thursday, a game that saw senior QB Colton Camba throw for 171 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The Rams were 3-6 going into the bye week in 2023 and almost knocked off Detroit in the wild card round.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Nate Hicks ran for two touchdowns, and Thaniel LaBrie caught a touchdown pass and returned a kickoff for a score as Bristol-Plymouth (1-1) knocked off South Shore Voke 24-20 in the Mayflower Athletic Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The Wildcats nearly knocked off Texas Tech in Lubbock last season before falling 52-51 in overtime.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Constanza plays with good balance, doesn’t get knocked off his lines and is able to decelerate in traffic to create a clean look.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked off
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But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Carelessness and accidents happen, however, so take some time with each season to go through items and toss anything that’s faded, shattered, or stopped working.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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During a heavy storm, a Reddit user from Mumbai, India, found a cat abandoned outside a shop with her kittens—and the same cat is now the head of their household.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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That theory was strengthened when a grainy surveillance video seemed to capture the family of four crossing the border on the same day their car was abandoned.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Politics, however, can’t be subtracted from this equation.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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For every second over 45 seconds, a thousand dollars would be subtracted.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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We’ve been truly robbed of many things throughout the 2020s.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bo Bichette froze in the batter’s box in disbelief, robbed of his opportunity to hit.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Abe – widely seen as Japan’s last stable leader, having ruled for nearly nine years – was assassinated in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Way to honor the civil rights leader nearly 20 years after he was assassinated.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Icelandic carrier Play Airlines ceased operations and cancelled all remaining flights around the globe over the weekend, the airline announced Sunday.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 2014, Keegan founded the spiritual community center Full Circle Venice, which has since seemingly ceased operations.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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If a customer has no option to disregard or modify the charge, it cannot be deducted from the employee’s income.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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For its entry-level healthcare package, Amazon employees will see $5 per week deducted from their pay; the company also said that, for standard visits, employees will pay a $5 copay.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Emma Stone was spotted speaking with Felix from Stray Kids, but both jumped when a crowd of guests knocked over one of the metal chairs — despite security’s best efforts to protect the central table.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Small children and elderly people can accidentally be knocked over, so give your dog space or redirect their zoomies to a safer area like a dog park.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Knocked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20off. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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