1
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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2
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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3
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
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Giannis shot 63 percent from the field, hit his only three-point attempt, knocked down 10 of his 11 shots from the charity stripe, and committed just two turnovers.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 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, 12 Mar. 2025
The referees did not rule it as a knockdown, though many believed it should have been marked down as such.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Deebo was able to manipulate, knock down some shots but still find people.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Giannis shot 63 percent from the field, hit his only three-point attempt, knocked down 10 of his 11 shots from the charity stripe, and committed just two turnovers.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 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
Instead, Thurman surged in after the knockdown and finished Jarvis with another smashing combination that ended with a left hook.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The referees did not rule it as a knockdown, though many believed it should have been marked down as such.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
Verb
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Osceola and Stockton met twice earlier this season at Osceola Heritage Park, and the Magic won both games by an average of 19 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Here's My Ultimate Bakery Crawl Through Reykjavik Kovács shared what an honor this achievement was, especially considering his pastry shop had opened only five months prior to winning the competition.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gaethje recently took down Rafael Fiziev and has challenged for the belt before.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Northwestern’s encampment, in Deering Meadow, was taken down in an agreement with students and faculty — believed to be the first between a major U.S. university and pro-Palestinian protesters.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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McGhie hit 20 3s in the first round, 21 in the semifinals and 20 in the championship round to defeat Missouri’s Caleb Gill, who downed 15 3s in the title round.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Standardization can also reduce due diligence burdens.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Higher temperatures may also reduce the sugar content of maple sap, meaning producers will need to collect and boil more sap to produce the same quantities of syrup.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 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
Noun
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In early 2025, Subway bid farewell to Coke (KO) in favor of its new beverage supplier, Pepsi (PEP).—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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It is being argued again that conservative voters would find the head of the MFA more palatable than the current KO candidate, Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The latter record earned the alternative pop star five nods at the 66th Grammys, including a nom in the coveted song of the year and album of the year categories.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People want to disconnect, and the Capella wants to help them in big and small ways.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the acting isn’t capable of conveying the language, then people are going to disconnect.—
Jeanne Rawdin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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