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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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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
Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Adebayo knocked down two from beyond the arc on Thursday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 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
Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Most believed Roach had won even without the benefit of the knockdown being properly ruled.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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
Adebayo knocked down two from beyond the arc on Thursday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 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
In the ninth round, Price had Jonas on the canvas, but it was ruled no knockdown by the referee.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Most believed Roach had won even without the benefit of the knockdown being properly ruled.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
Verb
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According to Klos, all of the last 13 winners have gained at least 18 strokes tee-to-green in their four tournaments prior to winning at Augusta National.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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If the Heat loses Wednesday, Miami could finish ahead of Atlanta by winning its final two games and Atlanta losing three of its final four (Tuesday’s late game at Orlando, at Brooklyn, at Philadelphia and vs. Orlando).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the night that the Trump administration began firing probationary employees across the federal government, some key CDC flu webpages were taken down.—
Patricia Callahan,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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March Madness national championship pick: Gators to take down Flagg, Duke Texas Tech (28-8, 15-5 Big 12) needed a furious late rally and overtime to survive vs. Arkansas (10) on Thursday night.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that its forces downed three Ukrainian drones overnight over the territory of its western Bryansk region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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As another slate of tornadoes, large hail and destructive wind gusts approaches on Wednesday, see the havoc left from the weekend storms, from wrecked cars and downed powerlines to torn walls and a trampoline blown across a street.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 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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Vahe was an English major at the University of Pennsylvania and earned his master’s degree at Mizzou.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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As the years went on, the LGBTQ+ community earned hard fought rights, and that small gathering in the park evolved into a brigade of 30,000-plus people marching down Market Street, with floats, glitter and performers, said Braxton, who now sits on the board of St. Louis Pride.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Police believed the caller had prime knowledge of the abductions, but the call was disconnected when a switchboard operator attempted to transfer it to investigators.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leaders must also model the right behavior by disconnecting and supporting their employees doing the same.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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