1
as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
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2
as in abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
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as in subtracts
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
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as in robs
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks
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as in murders
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
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Recent Examples of knocks off
Now my son toddles up to the bookshelf and casually knocks off Corduroy, The Cat in the Hat, This Pigeon Needs a Bath, Baby Beluga.
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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
If Texas basketball knocks off defending national champion Florida Wednesday at Moody Center, should that guarantee the Longhorns a spot in the NCAA Tournament?
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
However, the Rangers erased the Yankees’ three-run lead in the bottom of the second, as former pinstriped prospects Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran — traded for Joey Gallo in 2021 — had RBI knocks off Max Fried, with the latter tying the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
If Texas basketball knocks off defending national champion Florida Wednesday at Moody Center, should that guarantee the Longhorns a spot in the NCAA Tournament?
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
However, the Rangers erased the Yankees’ three-run lead in the bottom of the second, as former pinstriped prospects Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran — traded for Joey Gallo in 2021 — had RBI knocks off Max Fried, with the latter tying the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocks off
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The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s where the problem stops being technical and starts being structural.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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In California, anyone who abandons an elderly person under certain circumstances can be charged with a misdemeanor or possibly a felony.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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In 1849 Melville switched to full-on fiction with a romance about an American sailor who abandons his whaling ship to explore the South Pacific.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The calculation also subtracts income from Roth conversions and retirement plan rollovers.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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After seeing the financial circumstances of his community members, Sinise's character enters a bank — where Wilson is the guard — and robs it for cash.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Left fielder Mark Collins robs Galloway of a hit with a diving catch.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kingpin’s enforcer Buck Cashman (Arty Froushan) shockingly murders Deputy Mayor Daniel Blake (Michael Gandolfini) in a showdown of Fisk’s two right-hand men.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Geillis, on her quest to install Bonnie Prince Charlie on the throne, murders her husband as a blood sacrifice and walks through the stones.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ideal time to plan for next summer is as soon as the previous summer ends.—
Theo Wolf,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The win ends trainer Todd Pletcher’s Derby drought.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Styles and Swift were then spotted out together a handful of times, including in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, before calling it quits in January 2013.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
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During season four, Connor Tomlinson and Georgie Harris ended up calling it quits by the season finale.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2026
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The state’s homestead market-value exclusion program automatically deducts a certain amount of value for the purpose of calculating property taxes.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Players had been negotiating for a percentage of overall revenue without factoring in expenses while the WNBA was seeking sharing tied to net revenue, mirroring the NBA’s structure that deducts expenses before sharing 50% of profits.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Knocks off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20off. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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