knocked over

past tense of knock over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knocked over Another time, happy hour was almost doomed after someone knocked over the Nalgene bottle of pre-mixed margaritas. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 The strong gales knocked over a Waffle House sign onto a car in Panama City Beach, Florida. ABC News, 23 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked over
Verb
  • Thus within Haitian culture, zombies were victims, robbed of independent will by cruel masters.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • An elderly Parker County man was beaten and robbed by a woman who gained access to his home after pretending to be a police officer, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Saturday.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • In the National Women's Soccer League's other matches, Gotham FC downed the Houston Dash 1-0; Racing Louisville beat the Chicago Stars 2-1; and Angel City played to a 1-1 draw with the Kansas City Current.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine hit back, officials in Russia say Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 258 Ukrainian drones overnight.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The Padres saw their five-game winning streak snapped and dropped two games behind the final NL wild-card spot.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Two other charges, destruction of evidence and resisting arrest, were dropped as part of a plea deal with the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • In Long Beach, Marine Safety Battalion Chief Cameron Abel said that teams began working Wednesday morning to fortify their berm and reposition a wall of plywood, as both were knocked down by surf overnight.
    Lesley Marin, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Average daily rates in Miami hit $302 for both game nights and eves, according to AirDNA.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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“Knocked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20over. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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