1
as in wins
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 takes down
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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3
as in downs
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in reduces
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 knocks down
Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocks down
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Roem and other critics of data center growth see a few obvious goals in Virginia if Spanberger wins — though the would-be governor has not climbed on board with all of them.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those three came thanks to their two team wins and then their close loss to the Cardinals.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Shein takes down controversial listing The fast-fashion giant is conducting an investigation to determine why a shirt was promoted with what appeared to be an edited image of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last year.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … ROLL BACK – Cracker Barrel takes down pride website after pressure from activists.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, but fermentation reduces how much your body actually absorbs.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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People who were gestating during the famine grew up to have smaller brains; their kidneys had fewer nephrons, which reduces the organs’ effectiveness.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Wool Coat An investment that earns its price-per-wear, a black wool coat lends instant sophistication to any look.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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First place earns an extra eight points, second place earns an extra seven, and so on until the driver who finishes eighth receives a single point.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Read on as Entertainment Weekly breaks down those questions and explores the ending of The Woman in Cabin 10.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which breaks down complex consumer and financial news.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Everything — from the app that pings the cookie drops to the branding strategy that weaponizes nostalgia and novelty — emanates from this Provo facility.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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When participation drops among people of color and young people, our electorate becomes less representative—and our government does too.—
Tom Lopach,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Knocks down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20down. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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