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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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as in takes down
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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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
The Court of International Trade knocks down a new global levy.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
At one moment, the grandmother’s car knocks down an animal, maybe a goat, leaving it mortally wounded.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Vanderbilt missed its first three shots despite having good looks before Nickel knocks down a 3-pointer on an offensive rebound.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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
Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
At one moment, the grandmother’s car knocks down an animal, maybe a goat, leaving it mortally wounded.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Vanderbilt missed its first three shots despite having good looks before Nickel knocks down a 3-pointer on an offensive rebound.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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
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Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level, and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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His three Truck Series wins at Kansas tied Matt Crafton for the most in that series at the track, while the victory also extended Kyle Busch Motorsports’ streak to five straight at Kansas.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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The trio rebuild the tower and Guerrero goes up again, pulling the line for about four minutes more before the group takes down the tower, wheels the cart away from the window and walks away.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kennedale takes down Van Alstyne Senior guards Jacoby Lovings and Trey Smith scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, as Kennedale defeated Van Alstyne 60-47 in a Class 4A Division II area-round game on Friday at Little Elm Braswell High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2026
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Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The system enables closed-loop recycling, which extends material life cycles and reduces cotton emissions and pollution.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Oatmeal's beta-glucan fiber helps curb hunger, supports weight loss, and reduces harmful visceral fat.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Oakland native Daveed Diggs earns a lot of laughs in a small but pivotal role.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Predictably though, the challenge earns a yellow card from former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Brisket is a tough, richly marbled cut that only turns tender after hours of low-and-slow cooking, when connective tissue breaks down and fat renders into the meat.—
Paula Disbrowe,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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As the days pass the urge to cram in another workshop or an extra treatment drops away.—
Jane Alexander,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 May 2026
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There’s still time before a new season of The Hunting Wives drops—but its star, Malin Akerman is already ushering in a new chapter.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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“Knocks down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20down. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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