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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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
Schlittler also struck out eight batters and issued two walks while holding Tampa Bay to Simpson’s knock over 95 pitches.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
One fire on Sims Avenue near White Bear Avenue was caused by a space heater that was accidentally knocked over.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Besides, more than once on such a morning, the three of us have knocked over an elk or muley within 200 yards of camp.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Many cat owners have seen their cat sleeping in a sunny patch on the bed, or even knocking over plants and whatever else is in the way to get an ideal window-napping position.
—Meghan Holmes, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
One fire on Sims Avenue near White Bear Avenue was caused by a space heater that was accidentally knocked over.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Besides, more than once on such a morning, the three of us have knocked over an elk or muley within 200 yards of camp.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Many cat owners have seen their cat sleeping in a sunny patch on the bed, or even knocking over plants and whatever else is in the way to get an ideal window-napping position.
—Meghan Holmes, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
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It must also be said that, for all the lamenting of the Netherlands’ failure to win, West Germany — and Muller — were robbed of a clear goal in the second half due to an erroneous offside flag.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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An insecure performer robs an audience of its belief in both the character and the entire enterprise.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The video, released Thursday night, showed a person running across a rooftop of the building from which the fatal round was fired before climbing down and dropping to the ground.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The researchers found that shelter canines were more active at night and showed higher stress hormone levels shortly after intake, but their activity and stress levels dropped over time—especially after adoption.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Polish airspace was violated by at least 19 Russian drones overnight, the country's prime minister said, in a torrent of activity that triggered a response from the NATO country's air force, which scrambled and downed several of the drones.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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To make the job a little less painful, Amazon knocked down the price of a complete leaf rake set to just $20.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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But after being knocked down by the Chiefs, Brady and the Patriots would end up winning the Super Bowl that season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Denholm is giving interviews to explain the board’s decision to award Musk a pay package that could be worth $1 trillion if the company hits milestones for market capitalization, profits, and vehicle production.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mash the brake, floor the gas, and the 765LT will build boost before instructing you to let loose when ready.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Failing To Do Dry Maintenance First The secret to keeping your flooring beautiful is to start by cleaning dry, not wet.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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In his final fight at bantamweight, Inoue knocked out Paul Butler to win the WBO bantamweight crown and earn undisputed champion status in the 118-pound division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Key to this effort is using a tool called CRISPR to knock out the gene responsible for a carbohydrate known as alpha gal.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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