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as in to win
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 to take down
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in to reduce
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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as in dropped
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as in KO
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Recent Examples of knock down
Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Since the beginning of the initial wildfire outbreak last week, authorities have arrested about half a dozen people accused of setting new, small fires that were quickly knocked down.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
After sneaking up on Jamie at his house, Beth and her estranged brother have a bloody, knockdown brawl.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Verb
That means in nearly half of the games Dort has played this season, he’s knocked down at least three shots from deep.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Since the beginning of the initial wildfire outbreak last week, authorities have arrested about half a dozen people accused of setting new, small fires that were quickly knocked down.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
From dilapidated homes selling for little more than a dollar, to ready-to-occupy houses at knockdown prices, there's been a frenzy of competition.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Noun
Kopylov nailed Curtis with a head kick that scored a knockdown.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
After sneaking up on Jamie at his house, Beth and her estranged brother have a bloody, knockdown brawl.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
Verb
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Another ticket sold in Texas matched four numbers drawn plus the Powerball to win $150,000 with the Power Play multiplier.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s aides also deserve credit for working closely with Trump’s team to win a cease-fire in Gaza during the administration’s waning days.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Old carpet was ripped up, funky wallpaper was taken down.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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The César academy has already taken down its X account but continues to post on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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In another fatal accident on Christmas Day, an Azerbaijan Air flight was reportedly downed by Russian air defense systems over Kazakhstan.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Irish entered the Playoff as the No. 7 seed and handled No. 10 Indiana in comfortable fashion before downing No. 2 Georgia (23-10) and defeating No. 6 Penn State (27-24) via a last-minute interception and field goal.—
Lauren Merola,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Princess Anne has no plans to reduce her royal duties as her peers reach retirement age.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Working with a sliding scale provider, as mentioned above, is another great way to reduce costs.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The game became more competitive after the first delay, but the Irish couldn’t overcome a litany of mistakes: three interceptions, two lost fumbles, one missed field goal and a handful of dropped passes.—
Tyler James,
Indianapolis Star,
2 May 2020
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Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.—
Scott Moritz,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2020
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Chimaev submitted John Phillips on July 15, 2020, only to return on July 25, 2020, and defeat Rhys McKee by KO/TKO.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Dariush had a couple more devastating KO losses in 2017-18 prior to mounting an eight-fight win streak that nearly earned him a title shot.—
Brett Appley,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Kennedy’s enthusiasm for dietary health has earned him some plaudits from Democrats.—
Clare Malone,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Yet this financial advisor-innovator, who has been in the industry for more than a decade, noticed a pattern: no matter how much money her clients earned, few had a clear understanding of their expenses.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this disconnect leads to emotional isolation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Its leaders are totally disconnected from scientific reality, from rational debate, from basic empathy.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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