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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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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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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
Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The Wolverines’ efficiency on 2-point shots is tied to their ability to knock down open 3s.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 23 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
Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Kopylov opted not to follow up the knockdown and instead walked away, while Curtis started to return to his feet.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Among 152 players with at least 100 three-point attempts in that span, Trent Jr. leads the NBA, knocking down a staggering 50 percent of his shots from deep.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The Wolverines’ efficiency on 2-point shots is tied to their ability to knock down open 3s.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 23 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
But the knockdown settled things for the judges: Frazier won a unanimous verdict and retained his world title, becoming the first man to beat Ali as a professional.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Kopylov opted not to follow up the knockdown and instead walked away, while Curtis started to return to his feet.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
Verb
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art have agreed to loan one of their masterworks to whichever city wins.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hill-Murray is the defending girls state champion, while Minnetonka won the boys crown last year.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Getty Images Shopify has taken down a site advertised by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, that sold swastika t-shirts.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of the friends asked the dispatcher to take down the couple's license plate.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Alabama has also downed South Carolina (88-68), No. 10 Texas A&M (94-88), No. 8 Kentucky (102-97), and No. 14 Mississippi State (88-84) on the road.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Garnett couldn’t get past No. 7 Dylan Frazier in the quarters, but No. 3 seed Hunter Johnson was fairly unstoppable at this event, downing top singles players Noe Khlif, Quang Duong, and then Frazier to reach the gold medal match for the fifth time since September.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Trump, who took office on January 20, campaigned heavily on the economy, vowing to reduce inflation and impose tariffs on some of the country's closest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, citing concerns over drugs, immigration, and trade deficits.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Removing too may fronds reduces the vigor of the palm, as these portions manufacture nutrients needed to grow and remain healthy.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 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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After Season 1 launch, KO Distribution sold production rights to the likes of Mediawan for French-speaking territories, Masked Singer producer Bandicoot in the UK and Eureka Productions in Australia, while broadcaster 3Cat has taken to series in Catalonia.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Stunningly designed by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty of Studio KO, the museum, along with the foundation, has changed the look and feel of Marrakech since its opening in 2017.—
Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, De Silva’s presence at major fashion events has become undeniable, earning her a front-row seat at some of the hottest shows.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Shot over seven years, this is the story of a son trying to earn his father’s love, trust and respect.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine had in fact disconnected from the Russian grid for a test just hours before Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like other digital translators in this guide, when they’re disconnected from your smartphone’s internet connection, many of the features are unusable.—
Séamus Bellamy,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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