Thesaurus results for KNOCKED OVER

knocked over

verb

past tense of knock over

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 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 When Madrid defender Rudiger knocked over Torres on the edge of the penalty area, the free-kick position to the right of centre was not in the ideal spot for a right-footer. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 May 2026

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Gonzalez, robbed of a potential first-inning homer when Adell made a leaping catch of his drive above the wall in right, followed with a towering 368-foot fly that cleared the short left-field wall for his first homer of the season and a 7-1 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Gonzalez, robbed of a potential first-inning homer when Adell made a leaping catch of his drive above the wall in right, followed with a towering, 368-foot fly that cleared the short left-field wall for his first homer of the season and a 7-1 lead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

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After the storm, Lake Geneva Mayor Todd Krause declared an emergency and said one person suffered minor injuries after being struck by a falling tree while downed power lines and trees blocked some streets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Chestnut downed 66 hot dogs with buns in 10 minutes Saturday to capture the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 18th time in his Major League Eating career.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of downed

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Immigration raids and wildfires dissuaded tourists from visiting, and even Canadian tourists who typically make up the largest number of foreign visitors to California dropped 21%.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Just before the trial was set to commence in May, Lively dropped her lawsuit and settled with Baldoni and Wayfarer.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of dropped

Verb

Carr knocked down a three on an offensive rebound for the Lakers’ first summer league points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of knocked down

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Beyond Hicks’ contributions, Heriberto Hernandez and Owen Caissie hit home runs, while Lopez and Edwards each tallied a hit, while Jakob Marsee ended the game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning.

— Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
He was evaluated by the medical staff, hit in the cage and decided to play.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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