1
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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2
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
Big man Neemias Queta even got in on the action for Boston, knocking down his first career 3 to go along with 10 rebounds.
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CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Acknowledgment can also feel like the bare minimum, but the fight for it grows increasingly urgent when the American President is knocking down public memorials of slavery like tin ducks in a carnival shooting game.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Carter added nine points in the third quarter by knocking down his second 3-pointer of the night from the top of the key.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Miles started the spurt, knocking down two free throws, and finished it with a 3.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Acknowledgment can also feel like the bare minimum, but the fight for it grows increasingly urgent when the American President is knocking down public memorials of slavery like tin ducks in a carnival shooting game.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Carter added nine points in the third quarter by knocking down his second 3-pointer of the night from the top of the key.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Miles started the spurt, knocking down two free throws, and finished it with a 3.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking down
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This marks their first winning streak of at least seven games within April since 1989 (also seven).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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In another era of Top Chef, the winning dishes actually would have made their way onto the Cracker Barrel menu.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Steiner is in charge of taking down and selling items from Highmark Stadium.—
Sam Brock,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back at Kia Center after taking down the Suns less than 24 hours earlier, the Magic fell behind by as many as 31 points in a 130-101 loss to the Hawks, who secured the four-game regular-season series sweep between the Southeast Division foes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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These winds will be capable of snapping tree branches and downing power lines.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Severe storms Monday damaged communities across the Plains and Midwest, with tornadoes reported in Kansas, Minnesota and Wisconsin destroying homes, downing power lines and leaving over 25,000 without power in Wisconsin.—
Nick Ingram,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Across his final two collegiate seasons at Houston and LSU, Haulcy totaled 162 tackles, eight interceptions and 12 pass breakups, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2024 and All-SEC recognition in 2025.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ball is under strong consideration for All-NBA honors, entering the conversation thanks to turning in his best season statistically since earning a nod as an All-Star reserve during his second year in the league in 2021-22.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Commission had for more than a decade accused Orbán of dismantling democratic institutions, taking control of the media and infringing on minority rights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the Sarcophagus requires urgent dismantling to mitigate this risk, current conditions at the plant prevent this engineering process from moving forward.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, officials said the water levels were dropping after reaching less than 5 inches.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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There was also the City Council’s jaw-dropping decision in November to raise the annual fees for the two subsidized valet parking spots every hotel gets by 789% — from $634 to $5,000.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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There are three Elvi (Tyler Hanes, Colton Sims and Charles Adler Bischoff at the Marriott, in decreasing order of age).—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a required vaccine in all states to attend public school, rates have been steadily decreasing over the last decade, CDC data shows.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knocking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20down. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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