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as in winning
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 taking down
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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as in downing
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in reducing
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 knocking down
Texas newcomer Aaliyah Crump gives Schaefer another versatile defender on the perimeter with the capability of knocking down 3-pointers.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Although the Hornets started off struggling behind the 3-point arc against Portland, eventually knocking down 16 of 42 attempts, no team in the league has been on the same plane as Charlotte lately.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Many of the units are small, and rehabilitation will mean extensive work, knocking down walls to create the larger apartments that young families need.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Nolan Traoré provided an early spark, gliding into the paint for a soft floater over Wembanyama before knocking down a 3-pointer, but Brooklyn needed more from everyone else.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Huskies drained five 3-pointers in the third after hitting just four in the first half with Ziebell knocking down a pair in the final two minutes of the quarter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
On Friday evening, a black pickup truck crashed into the Brisbane Synagogue, knocking down its gates, before being driven away, Queensland Police said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Samuels, who scored 11 points, reached the milestone in the fourth quarter after knocking down two free throws.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
South San Joaquin County Fire Authority However, after knocking down the flames, fire officials say crews found a person dead inside the shop.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Although the Hornets started off struggling behind the 3-point arc against Portland, eventually knocking down 16 of 42 attempts, no team in the league has been on the same plane as Charlotte lately.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Many of the units are small, and rehabilitation will mean extensive work, knocking down walls to create the larger apartments that young families need.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Nolan Traoré provided an early spark, gliding into the paint for a soft floater over Wembanyama before knocking down a 3-pointer, but Brooklyn needed more from everyone else.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Huskies drained five 3-pointers in the third after hitting just four in the first half with Ziebell knocking down a pair in the final two minutes of the quarter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
On Friday evening, a black pickup truck crashed into the Brisbane Synagogue, knocking down its gates, before being driven away, Queensland Police said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Samuels, who scored 11 points, reached the milestone in the fourth quarter after knocking down two free throws.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
South San Joaquin County Fire Authority However, after knocking down the flames, fire officials say crews found a person dead inside the shop.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking down
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The Lakers’ coach described walking in and seeing the Heat leading with three minutes left, on the verge of winning their sixth consecutive game and Adebayo on the free-throw line (naturally).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Saratoga ridden by Mark Walsh celebrates winning the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 10, 2026 in Cheltenham, England.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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After taking down the British Union of Fascists from the inside, Tommy has mostly kept a low profile, but the thought of his heir siding with the Nazis might be enough to pull him back into the fight.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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After taking down the serial numbers from three M-16s used in the Pakistani Taliban suicide attack on the cadet college, near Wana, CNN made a Freedom of Information Act request to the US military concerning how the weapons got to Afghanistan.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the split-screen beside him, footage of air defenses downing Iranian Shahed drones appeared to underscore his point.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to Taleblu from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Ukraine has found some success in downing drones with fighter jet cannon fire, a more sustainable deterrent than missile interceptors.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Many gardeners embrace biodiversity in turf areas to support pollinators, birds, and other wildlife while reducing the inputs needed for lawn maintenance.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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That means potentially shutting down or reducing ice time for some of its biggest stars who are playing through nagging injuries.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The average family of four earning $95,000 would save roughly $6,000.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sac State women aim to surprise The Sac State women made history in 2023 in winning its first Big Sky Conference Tournament, thus earning the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid, doing so under coach Mark Campbell in his second and final season with the program.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Maintaining these pipes requires dismantling the equipment, which is time-consuming and costly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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After the former players got their flowers and Mathurin got a look at his former teammates, the Clippers went to work dismantling the Pacers, running out to a 23-point first-half lead before the Pacers closed the gap with a 14-3 run late in the second quarter.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the Lancers found their shooting touch, hitting 9-of-13 from the field, including dropping three 3s to take a 32-21 halftime lead.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Traffic through the critical waterway has since ground to a near halt, with vessels being attacked and insurers dropping maritime coverage.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Extortion is also a crime that worries authorities, although cases appear to be decreasing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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But an album rollout is costly and seeing an ever-decreasing return on investment.—
Michaelangelo Matos,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Knocking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20down. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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