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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
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as in dismantled
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any
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Recent Examples of knocked down
An appeals court knocked down the fine in August but otherwise kept the case intact.
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Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
You were knocked down by a bicycle on Columbus Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
Braun knocked down three 3-pointers that night.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
He was knocked down nine times.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Also on Tuesday, police in Providence, Rhode Island, were investigating a vehicle crash involving ICE agents, which city officials say knocked down a utility pole not far from the city center.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
You get knocked down in pursuit of the pinnacle one year only reach the mountaintop the next.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
But regulators knocked down the total penalty to $242,800.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
The Nittany Lions, who entered Saturday's match at the iconic Rose Bowl as over three touchdown favorites, were knocked down by the then 0-4 Bruins on the road.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
You were knocked down by a bicycle on Columbus Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
Braun knocked down three 3-pointers that night.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
He was knocked down nine times.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Also on Tuesday, police in Providence, Rhode Island, were investigating a vehicle crash involving ICE agents, which city officials say knocked down a utility pole not far from the city center.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
You get knocked down in pursuit of the pinnacle one year only reach the mountaintop the next.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
But regulators knocked down the total penalty to $242,800.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
The Nittany Lions, who entered Saturday's match at the iconic Rose Bowl as over three touchdown favorites, were knocked down by the then 0-4 Bruins on the road.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, Olivia and Karagach's performance earned them 36/40 from the judges and plenty of high praise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But this freedom evaded Russia because the Soviet system was never fully dismantled.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Though the rookie showed promise in his first NBA action, the Celtics were dominated on the glass, dismantled in transition and thumped on both ends of the court throughout a destructive second quarter.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Texans punt for the first time … but the ball is downed on the SF 1.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Deadline reported that Grey's Anatomy had reduced the minimum guarantees for series regulars from 18 episodes per season to 14 during its 2024-25 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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In exciting news, Louisville football won its homecoming game Saturday against Boston College.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The front sink was blocked by waste and the ware wash sink was disconnected from the drain pipe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani, who has led in recent polls, fired back quickly, accusing Cuomo of being disconnected from the realities facing everyday New Yorkers.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Houston’s Kevin Durant dropped 37 points, with 16 coming at the charity stripe, but no other player on Houston’s roster scored more than 17.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The loss was an unfamiliar feeling for the Dodgers, who had only dropped one game this entire postseason entering Friday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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When pressed on how inflation increasing below market expectations does not mean prices did not rise at all, the White House cited examples of where prices decreased.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Swiss bank noted that Miami’s bubble risk had actually decreased since 2024 and over the past five years, Miami and the similarly sunny and wealthy Dubai have led the pack, averaging real price growth of roughly 50%.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Knocked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20down. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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