1
as in robbed
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
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as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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Recent Examples of knocked over
In a TikTok video filmed by a concertgoer, the man knocked over the microphone stand before rolling onto the stage.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One fire on Sims Avenue near White Bear Avenue was caused by a space heater that was accidentally knocked over.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Besides, more than once on such a morning, the three of us have knocked over an elk or muley within 200 yards of camp.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One fire on Sims Avenue near White Bear Avenue was caused by a space heater that was accidentally knocked over.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Besides, more than once on such a morning, the three of us have knocked over an elk or muley within 200 yards of camp.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked over
Verb
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Her plaintive denials on screen are robbed of any credibility by an inescapable sense of overwhelming resentment.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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But 1976 had nobody — and not even anybody, in fairness, who can feel particularly ‘robbed’ of an England cap.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Defending forces downed or suppressed 430 drones and 21 missiles, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That dropped to just two teens in that age group in 2024.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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And so this was a gift that dropped into my lap.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Atlanta trailed 6-2 early, but Howard knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to push the Dream ahead midway through the first quarter.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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House of the Dragon isn’t anywhere close to this, and that’s even with season 2 knocked down to eight episodes, and allegedly season 3 will also have eight.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Mindy Fitzpatrick considered selling her family’s 6-acre wooded lot on Friendly Road.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Knocked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20over. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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