knocks down

verb

Definition of knocks downnext
present tense third-person singular of knock down
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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4
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. —Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocks down
  1. wins
  2. takes down
  3. downs
  4. reduces
  5. earns
  6. breaks down
  7. drops
  8. decreases
Verb
  • Gravenberch is seemingly open, but Lucas Torreira presses him as soon as the pass is played and wins possession, with the ball running loose to Osimhen.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Then again, both wins came against the Athletics, who aren't even in Oakland any more.
    — Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Definition of wins
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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
  • Continue reading … ROLL BACK – Cracker Barrel takes down pride website after pressure from activists.
    — , FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of takes down
Verb
  • 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
Definition of downs
Verb
  • Cleaning refrigerator coils helps the appliance run efficiently, extends its life, and reduces your energy bill.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Compared to traditional indigo dyeing, the process consumes 83 percent less water and 32 percent less energy and reduces CO₂ emissions and steam usage.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • Some conservative critics of the extra subsidies argue this group earns enough that they should be expected to pay their insurance premiums without help.
    — Elena Shao, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of earns
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of breaks down
Verb
  • The seabed drops abruptly to a plateau.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Another demo, intended to show robots loading laundry into a washer-dryer, meets a similar hitch twice in a row, when a Figure 02 drops a piece of laundry on the floor and is unable to pick it up.
    — Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Definition of drops
Verb
  • Magnesium absorption decreases with higher dosages.
    — Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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