knocked over

past tense of knock over

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Recent Examples of knocked over Burke piles fascinating shuffling sounds on top, invoking a quiet scuffle, maybe some cardboard boxes being knocked over in a storage space. Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 My husband throws a fit over every minor inconvenience, from the trash can being knocked over to the screen door being in his way. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Framed photos fell off the walls and a computer monitor was knocked over, Harris said. ABC News, 24 June 2026 Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 In the open spaces, people kicked balls around (including my toddler, who blasted a shot past me and knocked over the beer of a Colombia fan who was very, very nice about the whole thing) or found shade under the only tree. Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 During a rundown play between third and home, a Verdugo Hills runner knocked over the Roosevelt third baseman. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 The explosion destroyed the rocket and the transporter erector tower that was holding the rocket in place, and also knocked over one of the two lightning towers at the site. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026 The Chicago Fire Department responded after the wind knocked over the plane at the airport on Chicago's Southwest Side. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked over
Verb
  • Alleging that the killing occurred as Royal robbed Watkins, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office successfully sought from a grand jury an indictment charging Royal with capital murder.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
  • The New Evidence also devotes time to the defense theory that Laci encountered the burglars who robbed the home of across-the-street neighbors Rudy and Susan Medina.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Saturday will see a high near 82 degrees Fahrenheit with wind gusts over 30 mph at times, making downed trees and wires possible.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Fans downed a total of 290,000 stadium beers during the six matches in Philadelphia, FIFA organizers said.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Asian stock markets also dropped on Friday in another wobble from investors over the sustainability of the AI boom.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • On Thursday, the Hawks dropped their fourth game of the Summer League tournament in Las Vegas.
    Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • With 15 minutes to go, a German corner is knocked down for Rummenigge to poke home from four yards and give them hope.
    Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Toure was knocked down briefly after his play and had to be held back by team personnel from joining in on the celebration after Fitzgerald’s interception.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • However, without strong spending activity at home, a heavy reliance on exports makes China particularly vulnerable to a reversal in AI sentiment, which would hit sales of high-tech products.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Lanageliers started the game at catcher and hit third in the lineup while the American League won a largely uneventful affair, 4-0, at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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“Knocked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20over. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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