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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
One of the vehicles that was hit was pushed onto the median and knocked over a steel traffic signal, the post said.
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In five minutes, the pots and flares had been knocked over and put out.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The two masked individuals smashed through the front door with a stone and then knocked over the store's counter to steal CBD and vape products.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
At Disneyland, wind knocked over a tree, reportedly onto a guest.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In Latakia, a giant bronze figure was knocked over and then dragged through the streets as people straddled its head like a Jet Ski.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Hilarity and love ensue — until her new significant other is knocked over by Carpenters’ fans.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
While trying to avoid a check in front of the home bench, Barton was knocked over the boards and appeared to hit his head.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In five minutes, the pots and flares had been knocked over and put out.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The two masked individuals smashed through the front door with a stone and then knocked over the store's counter to steal CBD and vape products.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
At Disneyland, wind knocked over a tree, reportedly onto a guest.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In Latakia, a giant bronze figure was knocked over and then dragged through the streets as people straddled its head like a Jet Ski.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Hilarity and love ensue — until her new significant other is knocked over by Carpenters’ fans.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
While trying to avoid a check in front of the home bench, Barton was knocked over the boards and appeared to hit his head.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked over
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In Oakland, he’s charged with murder under the provocative act theory, with prosecutors alleging he and his cousin, Roosevelt Jones, robbed a man who fought back and killed Jones lawfully.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office said the jury also found true that Brasser robbed Starzynski.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to preliminary data, air defense systems downed 19 missiles and 453 drones with hits from 9 missiles and 26 strike drones recorded at 22 locations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Check out this charming coffee table, or this leather counter stool that dropped under $350.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Piper stood on her back deck and took video of a terrifying scene that played out on the other side of frozen Union Lake as a funnel cloud formed and then dropped toward the ground Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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My dad used to say, when you get knocked down, Joey, just get up.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But once move-in day rolled around in Lubbock, Keith lifted a bed that knocked down a ceiling fan and caused an injury to his throwing arm.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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In seeing their six-game winning streak halted just before hitting the friendly skies for a four-game road trip that tips off in Phoenix on Sunday, the Hornets (32-32) were victimized by Miami in the fourth quarter.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Byron Buxton was hit by a pitch in the fifth to push the Americans’ lead to 4-1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Knocked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20over. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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