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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4
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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5
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
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.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocks off
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When policy, innovation, and business insight align, CCU stops being a piece of green rhetoric and becomes good business.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The buck stops with the humans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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No More Harkening back to the classic storyline which introduced the world to Kingpin, this new card features art from Aniekan Udofia extremely reminiscent of the panel in which Spider-Man abandons his costume.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Escalating military pressure abandons the living hostages to their fate and leaves the bodies of those already dead buried forever in Gaza’s rubble.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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These are meant to build apprehension, but choppy editing robs the sequence of momentum.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Christians, the Bible is the word of God, and turning that word into short-form viral content robs it of its power.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The show is not just the story of the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) murders his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sources said Bessent is waiting to interview current Fed members until after the blackout period surrounding next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting ends.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Atlanta Braves have a difficult decision to make with manager Brian Snitker once the season ends.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nina Dobrev and Shaun White are reportedly calling it quits.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Noble Riot joins First Draft Taproom & Kitchen in calling it quits in RiNo recently.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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Without any of the three, money once again ceases to circulate.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some of the details may subtly shift between each retelling, but the story always remains the same and never ceases to grab attention.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Over the coming months, key product drops, collection launches, new platform offering and in-store experiences, will be revealed.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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This image captured through a submarine periscope shows a hit on a sea target after a United States B-2 bomber drops a QUICKSINK bomb over the Norwegian Sea on September 3, 2025.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Knocks off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20off. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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