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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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Catsimatidis has threatened to close stores if Mamdani wins.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But all of them point conspicuously to the past (the recent past for Democrats, the slightly more distant one for Republicans) to claim that life would improve if their candidate wins.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Every wildfire that takes down a transmission line, every flood that swallows a road, every heatwave that makes a solar farm falter all slow the very systems meant to replace fossil fuels.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the gang successfully takes down Godolkin by embracing supe differences and leaning on their collective power, Polarity ultimately makes the choice to stay behind, charging himself with taking care of the rest of the school’s young supes.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 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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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cold water reduces those problems for all your clothes and linens, giving them a longer lifespan.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nevada Qualls, 25, earns $12 an hour, working as a cashier at city hall in Lake Providence.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 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,
2 Nov. 2025
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Plus, Rick Klein breaks down the races from New York City to Virginia to California.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The couple and another teen riding with the girl snapped into action and reached over to grab onto her for the duration of the ride, each bracing hard against the car as the ride zoomed at highway speeds through its hills, drops and turns.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This 1-mile trail is conveniently located right off I-94 and drops you into the heart of the Badlands.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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When nighttime temperatures consistently stay below 70°F in the South, the grass growth rate significantly decreases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Supports Heart Health The fiber in corn decreases the absorption of fat and cholesterol in the digestive tract.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Knocks down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20down. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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