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as in robs
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
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as in downs
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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Recent Examples of knocks over
But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocks over
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Rocking, jerking, and twisting in your seat introduces momentum, which only robs you of the full benefits of the exercise.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Jan. 2026
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Doomscrolling too often robs people of sleep, so charging your phone outside of your bedroom (or at least far away from your bed) can help curb this, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Sarah Graves gives a bit too much room and Penn downs a 3-pointeron the wing.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 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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Cover outdoor spigots Before the temperature drops below freezing, open outdoor spigots briefly to drain residual water.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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How to keep your pipes from freezing Frozen pipes are a nightmare to deal with when the temperature drops, but it can be prevented.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Knocks over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20over. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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