knocks down

Definition of knocks downnext
present tense third-person singular of knock down
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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. Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocks down
Verb
  • The gospel singer has amassed 20 Grammy wins throughout his career, having won his first in 1996 for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for his album Whatcha Lookin' 4.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • At the end of January, the person with the greatest distance wins the free food.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • According to the company, this reduces inventory burdens, streamlines logistics, and shortens installation timelines.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • This greatly reduces environmental concerns related to legacy waste.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Crandon Park Beach Key Biscayne, Florida A two-mile stretch of soft white sand in Key Biscayne, family-friendly Crandon Park Beach consistently earns praise for its beauty and calm waters thanks to an offshore sandbar.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The series is sprawling, politically thorny, ambitious storytelling that earns its many shades of grey.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Or what heating options are available if the chip breaks down?
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
  • During ketosis, the body breaks down fat into ketones and uses them for fuel.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Citrus can be damaged when the temperature drops below 27 degrees for more than four hours.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Also, as the temperature drops, so does your tire’s pressure.
    Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Taking this into account, the probability of the event occurring under the alternative hypothesis decreases, making that scenario less likely.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026

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“Knocks down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20down. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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