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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
Senior wing Taylor Bigby has helped pick up some of the scoring load with her breakout run, but to make the Final Four, TCU will need both guards knocking down shots to alleviate the pressure that is sure to come on Miles.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then, rising crude prices have been knocking down stocks, with Brent international crude up 50% over the past 19 trading sessions and West Texas Intermediate crude up 40%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Cavaliers wing was nearly perfect from beyond the arc, knocking down six of his seven attempts from distance.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tyson Etienne scored a season-high 11 points, knocking down three 3-pointers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Hornets, a 43% field-goal shooting team coming in, hit only 18 of 47 (38%), and really struggled from distance, only knocking down 8-of-28 (28%) of their 3-pointers.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Miles started the spurt, knocking down two free throws, and finished it with a 3.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Texas newcomer Aaliyah Crump gives Schaefer another versatile defender on the perimeter with the capability of knocking down 3-pointers.
—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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then, rising crude prices have been knocking down stocks, with Brent international crude up 50% over the past 19 trading sessions and West Texas Intermediate crude up 40%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Cavaliers wing was nearly perfect from beyond the arc, knocking down six of his seven attempts from distance.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tyson Etienne scored a season-high 11 points, knocking down three 3-pointers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Hornets, a 43% field-goal shooting team coming in, hit only 18 of 47 (38%), and really struggled from distance, only knocking down 8-of-28 (28%) of their 3-pointers.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Miles started the spurt, knocking down two free throws, and finished it with a 3.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Texas newcomer Aaliyah Crump gives Schaefer another versatile defender on the perimeter with the capability of knocking down 3-pointers.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking down
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Backers of Claros’ demand said there was enough evidence laid out in the report to justify taking down the name.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Wedgewood hung in at home this past Sunday against Minnesota as the Avs pulled out another big divisional win, taking down the Wild 3-2 via shootout.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks have won 40 games after downing the Grizzlies 146-107 on Monday night.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some of its members have rallied under the screwy rap banner Chugg, which came from affiliates Cash300 and Onemillionkisses’ birthdays in 2023, when the crew was watching the YouTuber BadlandsChugs, who won a Guinness World Record for downing a liter of Mountain Dew in six seconds.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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By influencing two metabolic pathways, both medications may similarly improve blood sugar control while also reducing appetite.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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In his first full pro season in ’25, the southpaw dominated High-A before earning a promotion to Hartford.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The film was a critical and commercial smash, earning more than $100 million at the box office and scoring seven Oscars including best picture.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Experts agree plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures are nothing to be ashamed of and transparency from celebrities is critical to dismantling unhealthy beauty norms.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Littlefield, a veteran reporter, travels the country interviewing the religious grass roots organizers—many of whom are lost to history—who dedicated their lives to successfully dismantling reproductive rights for women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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Multiple Waymo vehicles also have appeared on social media as stopping traffic or dropping people off in the wrong locations.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures are forecast to continue dropping until sunrise, reaching 64 degrees, before climbing back up to 70 around noon.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The situation mirrors a recent case in Sweetwater, where hundreds of families were also displaced under similar terms, with financial incentives decreasing the longer residents wait to leave.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Higher rates can help tame inflation and allow savers to earn more interest on their accounts, while lower rates can help stimulate the economy by decreasing borrowing costs.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Knocking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20down. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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