1
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
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2
as in to drop
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 knock over
Barton County Sheriff's Office said an altercation ensued, with the babysitter and one of the children being knocked over in the resulting struggle.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
An altercation ensued with the babysitter and one child was knocked over in the struggle.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The two then had an altercation, during which one of the children was knocked over and Villalobos fled, according to authorities.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
In addition to the damage in Nevada, the tornado knocked over eight train cars.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
An altercation ensued with the babysitter and one child was knocked over in the struggle.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The two then had an altercation, during which one of the children was knocked over and Villalobos fled, according to authorities.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
In addition to the damage in Nevada, the tornado knocked over eight train cars.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
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An extremely rare inflammatory condition in his blood vessels caused several blood clots to form on both sides of his head, placing him in a coma and robbing him of the ability to speak, walk and eat.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Take for example, when she got robbed in episode 2.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320.01 to 37,645.59, and the Nasdaq composite sank 335.35 to 15,267.91.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Texas, measles immunization rates in the state and kindergarteners dropped around two and a half percent between 2019 and 2023, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.—
Olivia Aldridge,
NPR,
8 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
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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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According to fire officials, the blaze was quickly knocked down and was under control within 20 minutes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Deebo was able to manipulate, knock down some shots but still find people.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Little more than an hour later, he would be felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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Martinez helped lead the Mets to the NLCS where they were felled by his former club.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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The right-handed-hitting Joe could be the Opening Day starter in left field, with Chris Sale scheduled to pitch for the Atlanta Braves.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Late in the 10th round, Foreman floored him with a flush combination to the jaw, and Moorer never got back to his feet.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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People were absolutely floored by the near-instant gratification the mask provided when treating dry, dull skin, and now Summer Fridays decided that their customers’ eyes in particular also deserve to experience such fast-acting effects.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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He was nearly knocked out in his UFC debut, and he’s been hurt since then as well.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without Nanette there to stop him, Walton soon re-enters the game and knocks out his own clone, before signaling all active players to report to the ship's location.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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