1
as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
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2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
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3
as in subtracting
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
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4
as in robbing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks
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as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
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Recent Examples of knocking off
However, this deal takes care of that by knocking off over $300 for Prime Day.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Wu, a socialist in all but name, is also trying to flex her muscle, backing several state legislative challengers in the hopes of knocking off her enemies, state Sens.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
All three of Mamdani's congressional primary endorsements −Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier − are moving on to the general election after knocking off their Democratic opponents.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
After Dustin Gimbel, a California artist, called out Nordstrom for allegedly knocking off his sculptures with cardboard copies that were used in store displays, a resolution has been reached.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Shorten race distance by knocking off a couple of laps where needed, among other less-drastic tweaks.
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Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Now three weeks into jogging on his full body weight, Kittle is looking forward to getting cleared for football movements — run blocking, pass protection, route running, and rust knocking off.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Chris Curry’s club got to this point by sweeping the Hattiesburg Regional, knocking off host Southern Miss on Friday and then beating Jacksonville State on Saturday and Sunday.
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Mitch Light,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Their reward for knocking off the second-best team in the conference was a short turnaround trip to high altitude to face the top team in Colorado.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Wu, a socialist in all but name, is also trying to flex her muscle, backing several state legislative challengers in the hopes of knocking off her enemies, state Sens.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
All three of Mamdani's congressional primary endorsements −Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier − are moving on to the general election after knocking off their Democratic opponents.
—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
After Dustin Gimbel, a California artist, called out Nordstrom for allegedly knocking off his sculptures with cardboard copies that were used in store displays, a resolution has been reached.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Shorten race distance by knocking off a couple of laps where needed, among other less-drastic tweaks.
—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Now three weeks into jogging on his full body weight, Kittle is looking forward to getting cleared for football movements — run blocking, pass protection, route running, and rust knocking off.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Chris Curry’s club got to this point by sweeping the Hattiesburg Regional, knocking off host Southern Miss on Friday and then beating Jacksonville State on Saturday and Sunday.
—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Their reward for knocking off the second-best team in the conference was a short turnaround trip to high altitude to face the top team in Colorado.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking off
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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
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The top off amount is calculated by subtracting your benefit at full retirement age (FRA) from 50% of your husband’s benefit at full retirement age.
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After subtracting education expenses, the average student cleared $86,806 more income than the average non-student.
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The action leaves Okello Chatrie convicted of robbing a bank in Virginia in 2019 after police tracked him down by searching for smartphones in the area where robbery occurred.
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The men are accused of robbing Banks, shooting him multiple times and fleeing.
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It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.
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Ciarre Campbell, brother of veteran NFL lineman Calais Campbell, has been charged with murdering their 71-year-old mother, Nateal, inside her Atlanta home.
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And a whistle was called for offside, ending the counterattack.
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But that era is ending because memory is becoming the bottleneck.
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What most people forget is that in 2024, Congress passed a law banning the president from unilaterally quitting NATO without a 60-vote Senate majority or a change in the law.
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Fun platform has seen people pay strangers to perform life-altering tasks, like tattooing meme coins on their foreheads or quitting their jobs.
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After deducting their settlement fee and other charges, the net savings typically range from 20% to 25% of the original balance.
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Beginning in 2026, the rules surrounding deducting losses become even more penalizing.
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“Knocking off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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