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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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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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Maxwell Lewis, who was traded to Brooklyn alongside Russell, played one minute, knocked down his first attempted, and had to be carried off the court after suffering an apparent left knee injury.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 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
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
He’s earned four knockdowns in that span and is capable of hurting any man in this division.
—Brett Appley, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The 6-foot-9 forward does much of his damage inside the paint and knocking down over 66% of his attempts.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Maxwell Lewis, who was traded to Brooklyn alongside Russell, played one minute, knocked down his first attempted, and had to be carried off the court after suffering an apparent left knee injury.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 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
The Friday night fight pitting the 27-year-old Paul against someone more than twice his age finished without any knockdowns and a loss by unanimous decision for the 58-year-old Tyson.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
He’s earned four knockdowns in that span and is capable of hurting any man in this division.
—Brett Appley, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
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Sacramento has won seven in a row under interim coach Doug Christie, who took the helm when Mike Brown was fired Dec. 27.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Prior to this year, Lamar Jackson had won 2 playoff games and 2 MVP awards.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Last month’s waves took down construction equipment and a restroom building, according to city officials.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Fighting Irish are moving on in the College Football Playoff, as No. 7 Notre Dame took down No. 2 Georgia, 23-10, to earn their spot in the semifinals.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Severe weather conditions may also cause power outages and downed trees.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Denver jumped to an early two-touchdown lead and downed Kansas City 38-0 at Empower Field at Mile High.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.Col. Rafael Marrero, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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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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Who can forget his iconic Redd Foxx, aka Fred G. Sanford, celebration following the one-punch KO?Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The larger frame suggests Fury plans to fight for a KO in the rematch.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Makhachev has earned fight-night bonus awards for each of his UFC title fights.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The largest contract in the history of soccer was Lionel Messi’s four-year deal with Barcelona worth as much as $673 million with incentives and bonuses—Messi did not earn the full amount.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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That library was the hub of the community, and losing it will disconnect the community further.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Battery packs must be disconnected during security inspection.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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