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as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
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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
And, oh, the shockwave that news sent through L.A., this whole city, knocked over by grief.
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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
This plan seemed to work as Watkins missed shots and showed frustration in the second quarter knocking over Michigan’s Jordan Hobbs picking up her second foul.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Strong winds wreaked havoc across Massachusetts on Friday, knocking over trees and utility poles, causing a slew of power outages and disrupting traffic.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Amid their fighting, the pair knock over a large fuel tank, and Kreese later takes his cigar and throws it into the fuel, setting off an explosion that destroys the boat and presumably kills them both.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
This plan seemed to work as Watkins missed shots and showed frustration in the second quarter knocking over Michigan’s Jordan Hobbs picking up her second foul.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Strong winds wreaked havoc across Massachusetts on Friday, knocking over trees and utility poles, causing a slew of power outages and disrupting traffic.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Amid their fighting, the pair knock over a large fuel tank, and Kreese later takes his cigar and throws it into the fuel, setting off an explosion that destroys the boat and presumably kills them both.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 2 Mar. 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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Their righteous scores soon turn dangerous when the pair end up robbing the wrong house to one of the biggest and secretive narcotics operations on the East coast.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
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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Markets dropped sharply over several days after the President’s announcement.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 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
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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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Perez dropped it on the concrete landing next to where he was felled.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 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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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,
8 Apr. 2025
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Denzel Aberdeen hit the second of two free throws after Houston fouled, giving the Cougars one last chance to win or tie the game with 19 seconds to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Marketing coach Nicole Osborne hit rock bottom when perimenopause floored her.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Their language is astounding, and the structural decisions each author makes—eliding time and chronology for emotional weight, sometimes, and slowing it down for similar effects in other instances—really floors me.—
Willing Davidson,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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In fact, most experienced DIYers can knock out this renovation themselves, which increases the ROI potential.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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The interior buildout was $5.7 million, not including the cost of knocking out the wall and building the exterior shell.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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