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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
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.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocks over
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In the short term, Brooks’ injury robs the people of another confrontation with LeBron James.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fife, the civil rights attorney, said counties’ failures to release people wastes taxpayer dollars but also robs people of their jobs, families and health care.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 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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But Sarah Graves gives a bit too much room and Penn downs a 3-pointeron the wing.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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For the past several seasons, Probst has hosted a companion podcast, On Fire With Jeff Probst, which ordinarily drops weekly episodes that recap each episode of the CBS reality competition show.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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With the loss, USC drops to 17-11 overall and 9-8 in Big Ten play.—
From wire reports,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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“Knocks over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20over. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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