Thesaurus results for KNOCKS OVER

knocks over

verb

present tense third-person singular of knock over

as in robs

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught

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as in downs

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall knocked me over trying to get out the door

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Recent Examples of knocks over In addition to the characters, the set features two love notes and a flowerpot, which Derpy Tiger notoriously knocks over. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026 But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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That robs the Giants of two of their headlining players and increases the difficulty to get results, even against a lowly team like the 0-2 Titans.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Israel robs children of their smallest joys because joy is the seed of hope, and that is how the body learns that captivity is not the natural condition of life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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Both teams had ups and downs (mostly downs for the Browns) but Ohio State was always a much better, and much more fun atmosphere.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Nearly everyone rides a stationary bike — high tension, low speed — after a match and quickly downs a protein recovery drink.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of downs

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Discounted from $1,049 to $869, the final price drops to $819 with the coupon, saving $230 in total.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Though only about 5 miles from Colfax as the crow flies, the drive takes roughly half an hour along a narrow, winding road that drops to the North Fork of the American River before climbing back into the foothills.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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Zolani Tete of South Africa knocks down Paul Butler in their IBF Super-Flyweight Championship of the World fight at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, England, on March 6, 2015.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
At one point, Leon knocks down the camera filming his owner, prompting TEN to crack a smile.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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