knocked over

past tense of knock over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knocked over Thibodeaux then came over knocked over Jackson remained on the field but was replaced by Caedan Wallace on the next set of team drills. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Video from the scene showed one car flipped on its side with debris scattered across the sidewalk and a trash can knocked over. Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 It is easily knocked over but practical for indoor use when a flat ground base is too big and a steel pike would damage the floors. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The Bedford County Fire Marshal's Office determined the fire was accidental and said Nanner escaped her enclosure and knocked over a heat fixture, sparking the blaze. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Officers found a large amount of blood on one side of the bed, plant with dirt knocked over next to the bed and some of the soil that got dragged to the bathroom, the affidavit notes. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Trees are especially vulnerable to being knocked over from incoming gusts due to prolonged wet soil from yesterday's storm. Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked over
Verb
  • Kim Kardashian was awarded 1 euro in damages for being the target of an armed heist in 2016 at the Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, where she was robbed of millions in jewelry.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The nightmare 2019 Fiesta Bowl Winning the national championship in 2024 didn’t quiet a part of the Ohio State fan base that still believes it was robbed in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl loss to Clemson.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Russia's Defense Ministry said that its forces downed 416 Ukrainian drones overnight into Thursday morning.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Roofs and walls may collapse, trees and power poles will be downed and entire neighborhoods may be isolated.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In Judge Monica Neuman’s court, a toddler with braids walked in between the rows of benches and dropped milk on the carpet.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The singer's ongoing Loop Tour is mired in chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The column supporting the building’s front corner appeared to have been knocked down, and photos taken over the years indicated it was never replaced.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Itauma had never needed to go past the sixth round in his first 14 professional bouts and tired visibly after taking command of the early rounds, with Hrgovic absorbing a barrage of hits even after being knocked down in the second round.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The helicopter, which was used by NBC and Telemundo, crashed about two hours after police say Rios drove her 2004 Ford Expedition the wrong way down a busy avenue, ran a red light and struck a vehicle before hitting the bus.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Police say Rios drove her 2004 Ford Expedition the wrong way down a busy avenue, ran a red light, and struck another vehicle before hitting the Metro bus.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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

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